Acute perirenal lymphocele formation 8 years after renal transplantation.
The majority of lymphoceles forming as a result of renal transplantation present or are detected within 6 months of surgery. A rare case of late presentation is reported, where the lymphocele developed 8 years after renal transplantation, due to leakage of lymph from the transplant kidney surface.
Thompson
T J
TJ
Department of Renal Medicine, Wellington Hospital, New Zealand.
Neale
T J
TJ
D000328:Adult; D006084:Graft Rejection; D006801:Humans; D007668:Kidney / Q000503:physiopathology; D007674:Kidney Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D016030:Kidney Transplantation; D008206:Lymphatic Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D008210:Lymphocele / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D013997:Time Factors