title: [Diagnosis and therapy of lymphocele as a complication of renal transplantation].
abstract: Of 165 renal transplanted patients, three (1.8%) developed a pelvic lymphocele. Decreased renal function, leg edema, a lower quadrant abdominal mass and fluid retention represented suspicion as the possibility of lymph collection in the perirenal space. Excretory urography associated with pelvic tomography, Computerized Tomography and B scan ultrasound confirmed diagnosis and were helpful in the post-operative follow-up. Drainage procedure restored normal renal function and morphology. External drainage and marsupialization into the peritoneum have been used successfully.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016030:Kidney Transplantation; D008206:Lymphatic Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010388:Pelvis; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014184:Transplantation, Homologous; D014463:Ultrasonography; D014567:Urography
vernacular_title: Diagnostica e terapie del linfocele quale complicazione del trapianto renale.