title: Laparoscopic drainage of a lymphocele after renal transplantation.
abstract: Lymphoceles are a well-known complication of renal transplantation, with incidence rates up to 18%. The management of symptomatic lymphocele remains controversial. We report the case of a lymphocele which was successfully drained into the peritoneal cavity using laparoscopic surgery.
authors.affiliation: Klinik für Allgemeinchirurgie, University Frankfurt/Main, Federal Republic of Germany.
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Paolucci
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Meyer
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Schaeff
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Monico
mesh_terms: D004322:Drainage / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016030:Kidney Transplantation / Q000009:adverse effects*; D010535:Laparoscopy; D008210:Lymphocele / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D008875:Middle Aged; D014463:Ultrasonography