Successful management of para-aortic lymphocyst with laparoscopic fenestration.
Para-aortic lymphocyst occasionally follows retroperitoneal para-aortic node dissection for neoplastic diseases. We present a case in which the leakage of chylous fluid and then a para-aortic lymphocyst followed right nephrectomy and para-aortic node dissection for kidney cancer. Our method of treatment utilized conservative management of chylous ascites and laparoscopic internal drainage of the retroperitoneal lymphocyst.
Sarli
L
L
Institute of Surgery and Surgical Therapy, Parma University School of Medicine, Azienda Ospedale, Via Gramsci no. 14, 43100 Parma, Italy. leosarli@ipruniv.cce.unipr.it
Cortellini
P
P
Pavlidis
C
C
Simonazzi
M
M
Sebastio
N
N
D002915:Chylous Ascites / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology; D003560:Cysts / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007680:Kidney Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D010535:Laparoscopy; D008197:Lymph Node Excision / Q000009:adverse effects; D008206:Lymphatic Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009392:Nephrectomy / Q000009:adverse effects; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed