Lymphocele after pelvic lymphadenectomy for urologic cancer.
Urology
; 17(1): 39-43, 1981 Jan.
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| ID: mdl-7456196
Pelvic lymphadenectomy is used widely for staging prostatic or bladder carcinoma. In 9 of 187 patients (4.7 per cent) who underwent bilateral pelvic lymphadenectomy for urologic cancer pelvic lymphocele diveloped. The management of these patients is presented along with review of causes, clinical features, diagnosis, and treatment. Pelvic CT scan is a noninvasive modality which aids in the diagnosis of this complication. Minidose heparin used for prophylaxis of thromboembolic complications may increase lymphocele formation.
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Complicações Pós-Operatórias
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Neoplasias da Próstata
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Neoplasias da Bexiga Urinária
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Adenocarcinoma
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Excisão de Linfonodo
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Doenças Linfáticas
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
Limite:
Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
1981
Tipo de documento:
Article