Povidone-iodine instillation for management of pelvic lymphocele after pelvic lymphadenectomy for staging prostate cancer.
The development of postoperative lymphoceles following pelvic lymph node dissection is a rare complication. It is a well-described complication of kidney transplantation. A patient who developed a symptomatic pelvic lymphocele after pelvic lymph node dissection for staging prostatic cancer was treated with percutaneous tube drainage, but the treatment was in vain. Successful treatment was accomplished with povidone-iodine instillation into the lymphocele. This simple, safe, and painless method for lymphocele treatment is recommended.
Sun
G-H
GH
Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, National Defense University, No. 325, Section 2 Cheng-Gung Road, Neihu 114, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC. ghsun@ndmctsgh.edu.tw
Fu
Y-T
YT
Wu
C-J
CJ
Chang
S-Y
SY
D000368:Aged; D000891:Anti-Infective Agents, Local / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D008197:Lymph Node Excision / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008210:Lymphocele / Q000188:drug therapy*; D008297:Male; D009367:Neoplasm Staging; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000628:therapy*; D011206:Povidone-Iodine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D011468:Prostatectomy; D011471:Prostatic Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014463:Ultrasonography; D001743:Urinary Bladder / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging
D000891:Anti-Infective Agents, Local; D011206:Povidone-Iodine