Small bowel intussusception: an unusual complication of retroperitoneal lymph node dissection.
Modified bilateral retroperitoneal lymph node dissection is used widely in the staging and treatment of patients with nonseminomatous germ cell testis tumors. Complications are uncommon and include vascular injury, infertility and small bowel obstruction from fibrous adhesions. Small bowel intussusception following retroperitoneal lymph node dissection has not been reported previously. We report 2 cases of small bowel intussusception after retroperitoneal lymph node dissection, and discuss the etiology and possible preventive measures.
Department of Surgery, Fitzsimons Army Medical Center, Aurora, Colorado.
J B
JB
Thrasher
D W
DW
Horne
M J
MJ
Raife
J N
JN
Wettlaufer
D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D007410:Intestinal Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D007421:Intestine, Small; D007443:Intussusception / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D008197:Lymph Node Excision / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008297:Male; D009919:Orchiectomy; D012086:Reoperation; D012187:Retroperitoneal Space; D013736:Testicular Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery