An interesting case of failed renal transplant complicated by a lymphocele infected with Pasteurella multocida and a review of the literature.
Lymphoceles are a well-known complication of renal transplant surgery and can be asymptomatic or present with a variety of symptoms and complications. We describe a patient who presented with a Pasteurella multocida infection of a lymphocele which occurred 3 weeks after a course of penicillin for a cat bite and 10 months after a renal transplant nephrectomy. We also will review the incidence, predisposing factors, origin, symptomatology, diagnosis, complications, and treatments of post-renal transplant lymphoceles.
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Department of Internal Medicine, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, USA.
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D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006084:Graft Rejection; D006801:Humans; D016030:Kidney Transplantation / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008210:Lymphocele / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D010326:Pasteurella Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D016979:Pasteurella multocida; D010531:Peritoneal Dialysis, Continuous Ambulatory; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D012307:Risk Factors