Bleomycin Sclerotherapy for Severe Symptomatic and Persistent Pelvic Lymphocele
Joint Authors
Mota, Raquel
Paiva, Vera
Costa, Antónia
Fernandes, Ana Sofia
Source
Case Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-8, 8 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-07-06
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background.
Pelvic lymphoceles are frequently described as a complication of pelvic lymphadenectomy performed for surgical staging of gynaecologic malignancies.
Case Report.
A 72-year-old woman presented with severe symptomatic and refractory lymphocele associated with persistent lower limb lymphedema and recurrent erysipelas.
After four CT fluoroscopy scan guided percutaneous catheter drainages, the lymphocele complicated with infection finally resolved with two sessions of bleomycin sclerotherapy.
Conclusion.
Symptomatic persistent lymphoceles require treatment and nowadays the first option is interventional radiologic procedures.
Bleomycin is a safe and effective sclerosing agent and therefore should be regarded as a first-line treatment choice.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Fernandes, Ana Sofia& Costa, Antónia& Mota, Raquel& Paiva, Vera. 2014. Bleomycin Sclerotherapy for Severe Symptomatic and Persistent Pelvic Lymphocele. Case Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-8.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Fernandes, Ana Sofia…[et al.]. Bleomycin Sclerotherapy for Severe Symptomatic and Persistent Pelvic Lymphocele. Case Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-8.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Fernandes, Ana Sofia& Costa, Antónia& Mota, Raquel& Paiva, Vera. Bleomycin Sclerotherapy for Severe Symptomatic and Persistent Pelvic Lymphocele. Case Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-486072
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-486072