Lymphoscintigraphy pre- and post-surgical lymphatic leak repair

This case report demonstrates the use of lymphoscintigraphy for the localization of a pelvic lymphatic leak. The study was made before and after the operative repair of a lymphatic leak and a marked reduction in the leakage was evident postoperatively. The patient, a 38 year old woman, had a history...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Australasian radiology Jg. 40; H. 1; S. 19
Hauptverfasser:	Andrews, J T, Binder, L J
Format:	Journal Article
Sprache:	Englisch
Veröffentlicht:	Australia 01.02.1996
Schlagworte:	Adenocarcinoma - diagnostic imaging Adenocarcinoma - surgery Adult Chylous Ascites - diagnostic imaging Chylous Ascites - surgery Female Fistula - diagnostic imaging Fistula - surgery Humans Hysterectomy Lymph Node Excision Lymph Nodes - diagnostic imaging Lymphatic Diseases - diagnostic imaging Lymphatic Diseases - surgery Postoperative Complications - diagnostic imaging Postoperative Complications - surgery Radionuclide Imaging Reoperation Uterine Cervical Neoplasms - diagnostic imaging Uterine Cervical Neoplasms - surgery
ISSN:	0004-8461
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Zusammenfassung:	This case report demonstrates the use of lymphoscintigraphy for the localization of a pelvic lymphatic leak. The study was made before and after the operative repair of a lymphatic leak and a marked reduction in the leakage was evident postoperatively. The patient, a 38 year old woman, had a history of adenocarcinoma of the cervix, that was treated by abdominal hysterectomy and pelvic node dissection, and she subsequently developed chylous ascites that required ongoing drainage via a Tenckhoff catheter. This case study illustrates how lymphoscintigraphy aided in the localization of a lymphatic leak and the follow up of surgical repair.
Bibliographie:	ObjectType-Case Study-2 SourceType-Scholarly Journals-1 ObjectType-Feature-4 content type line 23 ObjectType-Report-1 ObjectType-Article-3
ISSN:	0004-8461
DOI:	10.1111/j.1440-1673.1996.tb00338.x