 The external iliac lymph nodes were resected on both sides of the obturator; the lymph packet, however, was very stuck and adherent to the pelvic sidewall, and I elected not to remove that. 
The external iliac lymph nodes were resected on both sides of the obturator ; the lymph packet , however , was very stuck and adherent to the pelvic sidewall , and I elected not to remove that .