Evaluation of factors in seroma formation and complications in sentinel and radical lymph node dissections in skin cancer patients

Background Sentinel lymph node dissection (SLND) and radical lymph node dissection (RLND) represent standard surgical procedures in skin cancer patients. Complications may arise, with seroma formation being the most prevalent. Although both conservative and surgical approaches have been undertaken in effort to reduce the occurrence of postoperative seroma, none have been able to show a beneficial effect. Therefore, the aim of our study was to examine the rate of complications in RLNDs and SLNDs in respect to the influence of different preventative techniques on potential seroma formation.