Percutaneous management of lymphatic fluid collections.
Eight lymphatic fluid collections were drained percutaneously. There were no immediate or late complications. Seven patients had follow-up; 1 required surgical drainage of a residual or recurrent lymphocele, and another had reaccumulated fluid in a lymphocele which was detected on autopsy. The remaining lymphatic collections responded to percutaneous drainage. Percutaneous drainage is safe and can be an effective tool in the management of lymphatic collections.
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D003560:Cysts / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D004322:Drainage; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016030:Kidney Transplantation; D008206:Lymphatic Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014463:Ultrasonography