Lymphocutaneous fistula following renal transplantation.
A patient is described in whom the postoperative management after renal transplantation was complicated by a wound discharge. A radionuclide technique of solving the clinical dilemma is discussed, using scintilymphangiography and qualitative assays.
D000293:Adolescent; D005122:Exudates and Transudates / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D005260:Female; D005402:Fistula / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D016030:Kidney Transplantation; D008206:Lymphatic Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D008722:Methods; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D013440:Sulfides; D013667:Technetium; D014184:Transplantation, Homologous
D013440:Sulfides; D013667:Technetium