2011, Number 2
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Rev Mex Urol 2011; 71 (2)
Symptomatic giant lymphocele following kidney transplantation managed with percutaneous sclerotherapy
Ticona-Garrón AB, Márquez-González E, Medina-Olivera E
Language: Spanish
References: 9
Page: 98-100
PDF size: 349.28 Kb.
ABSTRACT
One of the most frequent complications in kidney transplantation is the formation of lymphocele. Lymphocele is the collection of lymph in areas of the retroperitoneum in which the cavity is not epithelized. Percutaneous sclerotherapy is one of a variety of management techniques utilized in this disease.
Objective: To present the clinical case of a male patient who presented with symptomatic giant lymphocele after receiving deceased-donor kidney transplantation.
Conclusions: Even though minimally invasive laparoscopy is the treatment of choice, it is important to be familiar with other alternatives, such as the utilization of sclerosing substances for management of this complication.
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