[Pathological parameters of endometrial cancer and presence of metastases in pelvic lymph nodes].

Endometrial cancer has become a more frequent neoplasm of the female genital tract. The role of lymphadenectomy in surgical treatment of this neoplasm has not been finally defined. The aim of the study was to determine relationship between pathological parameters of endometrial cancer and presence of metastases in pelvic lymph nodes. Forty one patients with endometrial cancer were treated by extended hysterectomy with pelvic lymphadenectomy. The precise Fisher test and logistic regression test were applied in the analysis of relationship. An intrinsic connection between presence of metastases in pelvic lymph nodes and cancer grade, depth of myometrium infiltration depth and infiltration of vascular spaces was found. On the other hand, histological type of neoplasm and characteristic of its growth does not seem to have connection with presence of metastases in pelvic lymph nodes. Pelvic lymphadenectomy seems to give profound information of of process advancement and indications for supplementary treatment.