Retroperitoneal lymph node dissection: the past, present, and future, a review

Testicular cancer is a malignancy that impacts young men worldwide. The modern treatment of testicular has evolved due to innovations in medical approaches and surgical techniques. retroperitoneal lymph node dissection (RPLND) an integral component the cancer. We aim highlight advances oncologic considerations noted over past century. Once recognized as highly morbid procedure, understanding anatomy minimally invasive have greatly improved patient outcomes. In addition approaches, we describe principles associated with templates for both non-seminomatous germ cell tumors well more recent indications surgery seminomatous tumors. overall goal this review provide summary utility RPLND