Retroperitoneal lymphangiectasia-radiologic appearances, complications and management alternatives: a case report.
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.
Bano
Shahina
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Department of Radiodiagnosis, Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital & PGIMER, New Delhi, India. dr_shahinaindia@yahoo.com
Yadav
Sachchida Nand
SN
Chaturvedi
Shailendra
S
Garga
Umesh Chandra
UC
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