[Case report of infected lymphocele]

Akush Ginekol (Sofiia). 2010;49(4):64-7.
[Article in Bulgarian]

Abstract

The lymphorrhea is a problem that we face in the early postoperative period in patients undergoing lymph node dissection (LND) for treatment of cervical cancer (CC). The formation of lymphocele most often in the pelvis is as a consequence. The incidence of lymphocele different, ranging from 0.4% to 58.7%. It is diagnosed most common in random checks in the asymptomatic or by presence of complains in symptoms. Ultrasound is most commonly applied together with computed axial tomography. One of the methods for treatment of symptomatic lymphocele is percutaneous drainage under ultrasonic control. As a complication of this procedure are observed cases of infection of lymphocele.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use
  • Bacterial Infections / drug therapy
  • Bacterial Infections / etiology*
  • Drainage / adverse effects*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Lymph Node Excision / adverse effects
  • Lymphocele / complications
  • Lymphocele / drug therapy
  • Lymphocele / microbiology*
  • Lymphocele / surgery*
  • Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / surgery*

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents