Sentinel LN biopsy is useful for:-

Sentinel lymph node biopsy is most useful in Vulval carcinoma. The potential role of the sentinel lymph node procedure is to eliminate the need of a complete inguinofemoral lymphadenectomy Single most impoant prognostic factor is lymph node status Spread generally is from the Superficial Ingunal lymph node to the deeper femoral node. Other malignancies where sentinel LN biopsy is commonly done are: Breast Carcinoma Malignant melanoma Penile carcinoma