Laparoscopic marsupialization of lymphocele after laparoscopic lymph node dissection

J Endourol. 1996 Dec;10(6):533-4. doi: 10.1089/end.1996.10.533.

Abstract

The authors describe what appears to be the first case of transperitoneal marsupialization of a lymphocele following laparoscopic pelvic lymph node dissection. The 9.7 x 5.6 x 6-cm collection was opened, its edges were cauterized, and the internal membranes were resected with an operative time of 90 minutes and a blood loss of less than 30 mL. A multicenter trial may be useful to determine whether excision of a portion of the peritoneum or an inverted-V rather than a linear incision would decrease the incidence of lymphoceles after laparoscopic pelvic lymphadenectomy.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adenocarcinoma / complications
  • Adenocarcinoma / diagnosis
  • Adenocarcinoma / therapy
  • Biopsy
  • Humans
  • Laparoscopy / adverse effects*
  • Laparoscopy / methods*
  • Lymph Node Excision / adverse effects*
  • Lymphocele / etiology
  • Lymphocele / pathology*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Pelvis
  • Prostatic Neoplasms / complications
  • Prostatic Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Prostatic Neoplasms / therapy