title: Retroperitoneal lymphangiectasia-radiologic appearances, complications and management alternatives: a case report.
abstract: Retroperitoneal lymphangiectasia is a very rare benign disorder of lymphatic system. The origin of this disorder is speculative. Clinical evolution and prognosis remains unclear. Ultrasound and cross sectional imaging findings are characteristic and diagnostic of the disease. Complications of RPL have been reported only in rare cases. The management alternatives range from pharmacological substitutes to surgical interventions in symptomatic cases.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiodiagnosis, Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital & PGIMER, New Delhi, India. dr_shahinaindia@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Shahina
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Bano
authors.forename: Sachchida Nand
authors.initials: SN
authors.lastname: Yadav
authors.forename: Shailendra
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Chaturvedi
authors.forename: Umesh Chandra
authors.initials: UC
authors.lastname: Garga
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D007668:Kidney / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008200:Lymphangiectasis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D008297:Male; D012187:Retroperitoneal Space / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D018615:Ultrasonography, Doppler, Color