Intranodal Lymphangiography during Surgical Repair of Pelvic Lymphorrhea after Radical Cystectomy

Lymphorrhea can develop after various types of surgeries. Surgical closure of the lymphatic leakage point is an effective treatment option. However, it is difficult to identify the leakage point sometimes. Here, we report a case of pelvic lymphorrhea after radical cystectomy for bladder cancer. Iden...

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Main Authors: Yasuyuki Onishi, Yusaku Moribata, Hironori Shimizu, Kosuke Shimizu, Takeshi Sano, Takashi Kobayashi, Yuji Nakamoto
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Language:English
Published: Wiley 2021-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Urology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2021/7822422
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author Yasuyuki Onishi
Yusaku Moribata
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Kosuke Shimizu
Takeshi Sano
Takashi Kobayashi
Yuji Nakamoto
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description Lymphorrhea can develop after various types of surgeries. Surgical closure of the lymphatic leakage point is an effective treatment option. However, it is difficult to identify the leakage point sometimes. Here, we report a case of pelvic lymphorrhea after radical cystectomy for bladder cancer. Identification of the leakage point was difficult during laparoscopic surgical repair of lymphorrhea. Intranodal lymphangiography was performed via the inguinal lymph node by injection of lipiodol, followed by injection of indigo carmine. Laparoscopy revealed extravasation of lipiodol and indigo carmine from the pelvic wall. The leakage point was successfully cauterized using an electric scalpel. Lymphorrhea improved after the surgical repair. This case suggests that intranodal lymphangiography may be useful for detecting the site of lymphatic leakage during the surgical repair of lymphorrhea.
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spelling doaj-art-13d8c67d330e4e87b97f66cf765c898e2025-08-20T03:54:33ZengWileyCase Reports in Urology2090-696X2090-69782021-01-01202110.1155/2021/78224227822422Intranodal Lymphangiography during Surgical Repair of Pelvic Lymphorrhea after Radical CystectomyYasuyuki Onishi0Yusaku Moribata1Hironori Shimizu2Kosuke Shimizu3Takeshi Sano4Takashi Kobayashi5Yuji Nakamoto6Department of Diagnostic Imaging and Nuclear Medicine, Kyoto University Graduate School of Medicine, JapanDepartment of Diagnostic Imaging and Nuclear Medicine, Kyoto University Graduate School of Medicine, JapanDepartment of Diagnostic Imaging and Nuclear Medicine, Kyoto University Graduate School of Medicine, JapanDepartment of Urology, Kyoto University Graduate School of Medicine, JapanDepartment of Urology, Kyoto University Graduate School of Medicine, JapanDepartment of Urology, Kyoto University Graduate School of Medicine, JapanDepartment of Diagnostic Imaging and Nuclear Medicine, Kyoto University Graduate School of Medicine, JapanLymphorrhea can develop after various types of surgeries. Surgical closure of the lymphatic leakage point is an effective treatment option. However, it is difficult to identify the leakage point sometimes. Here, we report a case of pelvic lymphorrhea after radical cystectomy for bladder cancer. Identification of the leakage point was difficult during laparoscopic surgical repair of lymphorrhea. Intranodal lymphangiography was performed via the inguinal lymph node by injection of lipiodol, followed by injection of indigo carmine. Laparoscopy revealed extravasation of lipiodol and indigo carmine from the pelvic wall. The leakage point was successfully cauterized using an electric scalpel. Lymphorrhea improved after the surgical repair. This case suggests that intranodal lymphangiography may be useful for detecting the site of lymphatic leakage during the surgical repair of lymphorrhea.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2021/7822422
spellingShingle Yasuyuki Onishi
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Takeshi Sano
Takashi Kobayashi
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Case Reports in Urology
title Intranodal Lymphangiography during Surgical Repair of Pelvic Lymphorrhea after Radical Cystectomy
title_full Intranodal Lymphangiography during Surgical Repair of Pelvic Lymphorrhea after Radical Cystectomy
title_fullStr Intranodal Lymphangiography during Surgical Repair of Pelvic Lymphorrhea after Radical Cystectomy
title_full_unstemmed Intranodal Lymphangiography during Surgical Repair of Pelvic Lymphorrhea after Radical Cystectomy
title_short Intranodal Lymphangiography during Surgical Repair of Pelvic Lymphorrhea after Radical Cystectomy
title_sort intranodal lymphangiography during surgical repair of pelvic lymphorrhea after radical cystectomy
url http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2021/7822422
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