Open AccessUltrasound diagnosis of posttransplant renal lymphocele
Author(s) -
J. R. Phillips,
H L Neiman,
TL Brown
Publication year - 1976
Publication title -
american journal of roentgenology
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.294
H-Index - 196
eISSN - 1546-3141
pISSN - 0361-803X
DOI - 10.2214/ajr.126.6.1194
Subject(s) - medicine , lymphocele , ultrasound , complication , radiology , ultrasonography , surgery
Two cases of posttransplant renal lymphoceles were diagnosed and followed by ultrasound. Lymphocele formation is a significant but often not thought of cause in a rejectionlike picture. Because of its noninvasive nature, ultrasound is an ideal method to detect and follow this complication.