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Chylous ascites following retroperitoneal lymph node dissection successfully treated with peritoneovenous shunt
Author(s) -
Savlov Edwin D.
Publication year - 1987
Publication title -
journal of surgical oncology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.201
H-Index - 111
eISSN - 1096-9098
pISSN - 0022-4790
DOI - 10.1002/jso.2930360315
Subject(s) - medicine , peritoneovenous shunt , chylous ascites , retroperitoneal lymph node dissection , chyle , ascites , surgery , lymph node , lymphatic system , dissection (medical) , paracentesis , lymph , shunt (medical) , complication , chemotherapy , testicular cancer , pathology
A massive lymphatic leak developed following radical retroperitoneal lymph node dissection for recurrent extragonadal seminoma. Chylous ascites persisted for over 3 months, with an average daily external drainage of 1.5 liters, and was successfully treated with a peritoneovenous shunt.
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