Lymphocele following renal transplantation

Joint Authors

Samhan, Mahmud
al-Musawi, M.

Source

Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation

Issue

Vol. 17, Issue 1 (28 Feb. 2006), pp.34-37, 4 p.

Publisher

Saudi Center for Organ Transplantation

Publication Date

2006-02-28

Country of Publication

Saudi Arabia

No. of Pages

4

Main Subjects

Medicine

Topics

Abstract EN

We attempt in this retrospective study to evaluate the incidence, clinical presentations, and outcome of lymphocele in renal transplant recipients.

528 patients (313 males and 215 females) have received renal allografts from 384 living and 144 cadaveric donors.

Diagnosis of lymphocele was made basically by ultrasound examination, and symptomatic collections were drained either percutaneously or into the peritoneal cavity.

There were 50 (9.5 %) instances of lymphocele encountered between 2 weeks and 6 months after transplantation.

The lymphocele presented clinically predominantly as a single pelvi-abdominal swelling in 28 (56 %) cases or as a swelling associated with manifestations of utereric and / or venous compression in 18 (36 %) cases, and it was more common after cadaveric transplantation.

All the cases of lymphocele were successfully treated with no graft loss.

Lymphocele is an uncommon complication after renal transplantation, and is formed during the early post transplantation period.

If not treated, it could seriously affect the kidney function.

Intraperitoneal drainage is the most effective method for the treatment of symptomatic lymphocele.

American Psychological Association (APA)

Samhan, Mahmud& al-Musawi, M.. 2006. Lymphocele following renal transplantation. Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation،Vol. 17, no. 1, pp.34-37.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-42240

Modern Language Association (MLA)

Samhan, Mahmud& al-Musawi, M.. Lymphocele following renal transplantation. Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation Vol. 17, no. 1 (Feb. 2006), pp.34-37.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-42240

American Medical Association (AMA)

Samhan, Mahmud& al-Musawi, M.. Lymphocele following renal transplantation. Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation. 2006. Vol. 17, no. 1, pp.34-37.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-42240

Data Type

Journal Articles

Language

English

Notes

Includes bibliographical references : p. 36-37

Record ID

BIM-42240