Open AccessPercutaneous drainage and sclerotherapy as definitive treatment of
Author(s) -
Massimo Valério,
JeanYves Meuwly,
Cécile Tawadros,
Patrice Jichlinski
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
canadian urological association journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.477
H-Index - 38
eISSN - 1920-1214
pISSN - 1911-6470
DOI - 10.5489/cuaj.334
Subject(s) - sclerotherapy , lymphangiomatosis , medicine , percutaneous , surgery , radiology , lymphatic system , immunology
We report the technique and outcome of percutaneous drainageand sclerotherapy as primary treatment of renal lymphangiomatosis. Between January and May 2009, two patients presenting with symptomatic renal lymphangiomatosis were treated in our department by a minimally invasive modality combining percutaneous drainage with repeated sclerotherapy. We retrospectively analysed recurrence, complications and patient satisfaction. In this limited case series, percutaneous drainage and repeated sclerotherapy proved to be safe and effective for treating renal lymphangiomatosis. This procedure provides a minimally invasive option for selected patients, potentially avoiding a surgical procedure and any risk of complications.