Lymphocele: a significant complication following renal transplantation.
Six pelvic lymphoceles occurred in a series of 88 renal transplants. All of the patients had ipsilateral leg edema and one-half had a urinary tract infection and/or pain. Displacement of the urinary bladder away from the kidney with or without some degree of ureteral obstruction was diagnostic. External or internal drainage resulted in reliev of the symptoms.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D004322:Drainage; D004487:Edema / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D016030:Kidney Transplantation; D007866:Leg; D008206:Lymphatic Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D014552:Urinary Tract Infections / Q000150:complications