Post ambulatory phlebectomy: chronic peripheral lymphocoele.
OBJECTIVE
Peripheral lymphocoele is a recognized complication after various forms of surgery. This is a case report of a calf lymphocoele after surgery for varicose veins by ambulatory phlebectomy.


METHODS
The reported incidence, pathology and possible treatment methods are discussed.


CONCLUSIONS
Phlebectomy practitioners need to be aware of the possibility of this complication.
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D000368:Aged; D000556:Ambulatory Surgical Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects; D002908:Chronic Disease; D006801:Humans; D008210:Lymphocele / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D014463:Ultrasonography; D014648:Varicose Veins / Q000601:surgery*; D014656:Vascular Surgical Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects*