Overall, irradiation of inguinal lymph fistulas proved to be an effective and well-tolerated treatment, facilitating removal of fistula drains within 10-20 days (mean 10.5, median 7 days) after the completion of radiotherapy, thus appearing a good alternative to other conservative treatment modalities.
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