Postoperative lymphoceles: detection with high-resolution MR lymphangiography.
Lymphoceles that do not resolve spontaneously or with treatment may be a major problem associated with a high degree of morbidity. Several imaging studies, including ultrasonography, computed tomography, magnetic resonance (MR) imaging, lymphography, lymphoscintigraphy, and intraoperative lymphatic mapping have been proposed to delineate lymphoceles before treatment. The present report describes the successful detection of three lymphoceles of the inguinal region with leaking lymphatic vessels by means of high-resolution MR lymphangiography.
Lohrmann
Christian
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Department of Radiology, University Hospital of Freiburg, Germany. lohrmann@mrs1.ukl.uni-freiburg.de
Felmerer
Gunther
G
Speck
Oliver
O
Keck
Tobias
T
Foeldi
Etelka
E
Langer
Mathias
M
D003287:Contrast Media; D005260:Female; D019786:Gadolinium DTPA; D006801:Humans; D007091:Image Processing, Computer-Assisted; D008210:Lymphocele / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000175:diagnosis*
D003287:Contrast Media; C064925:gadodiamide; D019786:Gadolinium DTPA