Obturator nerve injury during robot-assisted laparoscopic pelvic lymphadenectomy: Literature review and case series

Obturator nerve injury is a rare complication of PLND. In most cases, primary end-to-end epineural repair can be performed to restore nerve continuity, and this is associated with a favourable clinical course. While most patients recover within 3 months, residual motor deficits may persist in a subset of cases. These findings should be interpreted as descriptive, as comparative evidence regarding surgical techniques and materials remains limited.