Innovative Use of Denver Shunt in a Child with Generalized Lymphatic Anomaly.
J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A
; 27(10): 1091-1094, 2017 Oct.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Denver® shunts have traditionally been used for palliation of refractory malignant and chylous peritoneal and pleural collections. We describe an innovative use of the Denver shunt in a child with generalized lymphatic anomaly. MATERIALS ANDMETHODS:
Retrospective chart review of a 6-year-old girl with generalized lymphatic anomaly, who presented with refractory lymphorrhea from the labium majus, was performed. This was managed with innovative placement of the Denver shunt between a large abdominal wall cyst and the peritoneal cavity.RESULTS:
There was progressive reduction in lymphorrhea with complete cessation at 11 months post shunt placement. At 33-month follow-up, the shunt remains patent with no further lymphorrhea.CONCLUSION:
Denver shunts can be utilized for the creation of internal drainage pathways besides its traditional uses for draining peritoneal and pleural fluids.Palabras clave
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MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Drenaje
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Ascitis Quilosa
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Anomalías Linfáticas
Tipo de estudio:
Diagnostic_studies
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Observational_studies
Límite:
Child
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Female
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Humans
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En
Revista:
J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A
Año:
2017
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Article