Retroperitoneal lymphocele formation after selective laparoscopic retroperitoneal lymph node sampling

M Goh; P Kantoff; L R Kavoussi

doi:10.1016/s0022-5347(17)35321-1

Retroperitoneal lymphocele formation after selective laparoscopic retroperitoneal lymph node sampling

J Urol. 1994 Jun;151(6):1626-8. doi: 10.1016/s0022-5347(17)35321-1.

Authors

M Goh¹, P Kantoff, L R Kavoussi

Affiliation

¹ Division of Urologic Surgery, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts.

PMID: 8189580
DOI: 10.1016/s0022-5347(17)35321-1

Abstract

Laparoscopic retroperitoneal lymph node sampling is being evaluated at several institutions as a minimally invasive alternative to evaluate pathologically retroperitoneal lymph nodes in cases of clinical stage A testis tumor. We report on the development of a symptomatic lymphocele after selective laparoscopic retroperitoneal lymph node sampling.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Adult
Humans
Laparoscopy / adverse effects*
Lymph Node Excision / adverse effects*
Lymph Node Excision / methods*
Lymphatic Metastasis
Lymphocele / diagnosis
Lymphocele / etiology*
Male
Neoplasm Staging
Retroperitoneal Space
Testicular Neoplasms / pathology