Lymphocele after pelvic lymphadenectomy for urologic cancer. Academic Article uri icon

Overview

abstract

  • Pelvic lymphadenectomy is used widely for staging prostatic or bladder carcinoma. In 9 of 187 patients (4.7 per cent) who underwent bilateral pelvic lymphadenectomy for urologic cancer pelvic lymphocele diveloped. The management of these patients is presented along with review of causes, clinical features, diagnosis, and treatment. Pelvic CT scan is a noninvasive modality which aids in the diagnosis of this complication. Minidose heparin used for prophylaxis of thromboembolic complications may increase lymphocele formation.

publication date

  • January 1, 1981

Research

keywords

  • Adenocarcinoma
  • Lymph Node Excision
  • Lymphatic Diseases
  • Postoperative Complications
  • Prostatic Neoplasms
  • Urinary Bladder Neoplasms

Identity

Scopus Document Identifier

  • 0019350682

PubMed ID

  • 7456196

Additional Document Info

volume

  • 17

issue

  • 1