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Total mesorectal excision (TME), a conventional surgical treatment for RNETs, excluding lateral lymph nodes, may be one of the reasons for postoperative local recurrence. This study aimed to analyze the risk factors for LPLN metastasis in patients with RNETs in order to guide surgical methods.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title><jats:p>We searched relevant databases (PubMed, Embase, Medline, Cochrane Library, and Web of Science) for articles published between 1 January 2000 and 1 April 2024 to evaluate the risk factors for LPLN metastasis in patients with RNETs in this meta-analysis.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results<\/jats:title><jats:p>A total of seven articles with 433 patients were included in this study. The overall results showed that a WHO grade &amp;gt; G1, tumor invasion of the muscularis propria or deeper, lymphovascular invasion (LVI), mesorectal lymph node metastasis (MLNM), and distant metastasis (M1) were significant risk factors for LPLN metastasis in patients with RNETs (P &amp;lt;0.05).<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title><jats:p>This study identified key risk factors for LPLN metastasis in patients with RNETs, providing guidance for treatment strategies. 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