Flap Reconstruction after Groin and Medial Thigh Sarcoma Resection Reduces the Risk of Lower-Extremity Lymphedema

Extensive resection is an effective treatment for sarcomas in the groin and medial thigh region; however, various complications may develop postoperatively.1,2 Infection, lymphorrhea, and lymphedema frequently develop in the groin/medial thigh because of the important lymphatic pathways from the lower extremities. Prolonged lymphorrhea and lymphatic cysts are causes of chronic lower-extremity lymphedema.1 Symptoms become further exacerbated because of repeated cellulitis and movement limitations.

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