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Lymphocele

MedGen UID:
7414
•Concept ID:
C0024248
•
Disease or Syndrome
Synonyms: Cyst, Lymphatic; Cysts, Lymphatic; Lymphatic Cyst; Lymphatic Cysts; Lymphoceles; Lymphocoele; Lymphocoeles
SNOMED CT: Lymphocyst (12167004); Lymphocele (234109007); Lymph cyst (234110002); Cyst of lymphatic tissue (234110002)
 
Monarch Initiative: MONDO:0002968

Definition

A cystic lesion containing lymph. It usually results from injury, gynecologic surgery, or urologic surgery. [from NCI]

Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVLymphocele

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Intranodal lymphangiography in the management of lymphoceles and chylous ascites.
Ghelfi J, Dohan A
Diagn Interv Imaging 2023 Oct;104(10):453-454. Epub 2023 Jun 20 doi: 10.1016/j.diii.2023.06.004. PMID: 37349173
Radiological management of postoperative lymphorrhea.
Sommer CM, Pieper CC, Offensperger F, Pan F, Killguss HJ, Köninger J, Loos M, Hackert T, Wortmann M, Do TD, Maleux G, Richter GM, Kauczor HU, Kim J, Hur S
Langenbecks Arch Surg 2021 Jun;406(4):945-969. Epub 2021 Apr 12 doi: 10.1007/s00423-021-02094-z. PMID: 33844077
Prevention and management of lymphocele formation following kidney transplantation.
Golriz M, Klauss M, Zeier M, Mehrabi A
Transplant Rev (Orlando) 2017 Apr;31(2):100-105. Epub 2016 Nov 16 doi: 10.1016/j.trre.2016.11.001. PMID: 28011070

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Lymphocele following lymph node dissection in cervical and endometrial cancer: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Jansen A, de Jong A, Hoogendam JP, Baeten IGT, Jürgenliemk-Schulz IM, Zweemer RP, Gerestein CG
Gynecol Oncol 2023 Mar;170:273-281. Epub 2023 Feb 2 doi: 10.1016/j.ygyno.2023.01.022. PMID: 36738486
Microbiological analysis of infectious lymphocele: Case series and literature review.
Yamamoto S, Ikeda M, Kanno Y, Okamoto K, Okugawa S, Moriya K
J Infect Chemother 2021 Feb;27(2):172-178. Epub 2020 Sep 6 doi: 10.1016/j.jiac.2020.08.021. PMID: 32900660
Perinephric transplant fluid collection approach and management.
Alshamsi I, Alshamsi H, Al Falahi S, Sharma A, Halawa A
Saudi J Kidney Dis Transpl 2019 May-Jun;30(3):564-570. doi: 10.4103/1319-2442.261328. PMID: 31249219
Imaging non-vascular complications of renal transplantation.
Kim N, Juarez R, Levy AD
Abdom Radiol (NY) 2018 Oct;43(10):2555-2563. doi: 10.1007/s00261-018-1566-4. PMID: 29550956
Prevention and management of lymphocele formation following kidney transplantation.
Golriz M, Klauss M, Zeier M, Mehrabi A
Transplant Rev (Orlando) 2017 Apr;31(2):100-105. Epub 2016 Nov 16 doi: 10.1016/j.trre.2016.11.001. PMID: 28011070

Diagnosis

Lymphatic Interventions in the Cancer Patient.
Youssef EW, Aly A, Brahmbhatt A, Moussa A, Santos E
Curr Oncol Rep 2022 Oct;24(10):1351-1361. Epub 2022 May 31 doi: 10.1007/s11912-022-01293-1. PMID: 35639331
Nonovarian Mimics of Ovarian Malignancy.
Shetty M
Semin Ultrasound CT MR 2019 Aug;40(4):319-331. Epub 2019 Apr 18 doi: 10.1053/j.sult.2019.04.003. PMID: 31375172
Perinephric transplant fluid collection approach and management.
Alshamsi I, Alshamsi H, Al Falahi S, Sharma A, Halawa A
Saudi J Kidney Dis Transpl 2019 May-Jun;30(3):564-570. doi: 10.4103/1319-2442.261328. PMID: 31249219
Imaging non-vascular complications of renal transplantation.
Kim N, Juarez R, Levy AD
Abdom Radiol (NY) 2018 Oct;43(10):2555-2563. doi: 10.1007/s00261-018-1566-4. PMID: 29550956
Imaging Complications of Renal Transplantation.
Moreno CC, Mittal PK, Ghonge NP, Bhargava P, Heller MT
Radiol Clin North Am 2016 Mar;54(2):235-49. Epub 2015 Dec 22 doi: 10.1016/j.rcl.2015.09.007. PMID: 26896222

Therapy

Lymphocele following lymph node dissection in cervical and endometrial cancer: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Jansen A, de Jong A, Hoogendam JP, Baeten IGT, Jürgenliemk-Schulz IM, Zweemer RP, Gerestein CG
Gynecol Oncol 2023 Mar;170:273-281. Epub 2023 Feb 2 doi: 10.1016/j.ygyno.2023.01.022. PMID: 36738486
Lymphocele after anterior lumbar interbody fusion: a review of 1322 patients.
Scheer JK, Haddad AF, Chan AK, Eichler CM, Tay B, Burch S, Chou D, Ames CP, Mummaneni PV
J Neurosurg Spine 2021 Dec 1;35(6):722-728. Epub 2021 Aug 20 doi: 10.3171/2021.2.SPINE201667. PMID: 34416719
Perinephric transplant fluid collection approach and management.
Alshamsi I, Alshamsi H, Al Falahi S, Sharma A, Halawa A
Saudi J Kidney Dis Transpl 2019 May-Jun;30(3):564-570. doi: 10.4103/1319-2442.261328. PMID: 31249219
Lymphocele: prevalence and management in gynecological malignancies.
Weinberger V, Cibula D, Zikan M
Expert Rev Anticancer Ther 2014 Mar;14(3):307-17. Epub 2014 Feb 3 doi: 10.1586/14737140.2014.866043. PMID: 24483760
Lymphocele after renal transplantation, a medical complication.
Minetti EE
J Nephrol 2011 Nov-Dec;24(6):707-16. doi: 10.5301/jn.5000004. PMID: 21748721

Prognosis

Risk Factors and Short-Term Prognosis of Lymphocele After Kidney Transplant.
Hui Y, Jiang H, Zhou Z, Hu L, Wang L, Wei X, Huang Y, Hou J
Exp Clin Transplant 2023 Oct;21(10):807-813. doi: 10.6002/ect.2023.0138. PMID: 37965955
Lymphocele after anterior lumbar interbody fusion: a review of 1322 patients.
Scheer JK, Haddad AF, Chan AK, Eichler CM, Tay B, Burch S, Chou D, Ames CP, Mummaneni PV
J Neurosurg Spine 2021 Dec 1;35(6):722-728. Epub 2021 Aug 20 doi: 10.3171/2021.2.SPINE201667. PMID: 34416719
Peri- and Postsurgical Evaluations of Renal Transplant.
Erbas B
Semin Nucl Med 2017 Nov;47(6):647-659. Epub 2017 Jul 25 doi: 10.1053/j.semnuclmed.2017.07.002. PMID: 28969763
Prevention and management of lymphocele formation following kidney transplantation.
Golriz M, Klauss M, Zeier M, Mehrabi A
Transplant Rev (Orlando) 2017 Apr;31(2):100-105. Epub 2016 Nov 16 doi: 10.1016/j.trre.2016.11.001. PMID: 28011070
Lymphocele after renal transplantation, a medical complication.
Minetti EE
J Nephrol 2011 Nov-Dec;24(6):707-16. doi: 10.5301/jn.5000004. PMID: 21748721

Clinical prediction guides

Study of Post-Kidney Transplantation Parietal Complications and Presarcopenia.
Beau M, Barbieux J, Bigot P, Piquet J, Aupert G, Duveau A, Lebdai S, Planchais M, Augusto JF, Culty T
Transplant Proc 2023 Jan-Feb;55(1):116-122. Epub 2022 Dec 22 doi: 10.1016/j.transproceed.2022.10.056. PMID: 36564320
Clipless Robotic-assisted Radical Prostatectomy and Impact on Outcomes.
Basourakos SP, Zhu A, Lewicki PJ, Ramaswamy A, Cheng E, Dudley V, Yu M, Karir B, Hung AJ, Khani F, Hu JC
Eur Urol Focus 2022 Sep;8(5):1176-1185. Epub 2021 Jul 8 doi: 10.1016/j.euf.2021.06.010. PMID: 34246618
Microbiological analysis of infectious lymphocele: Case series and literature review.
Yamamoto S, Ikeda M, Kanno Y, Okamoto K, Okugawa S, Moriya K
J Infect Chemother 2021 Feb;27(2):172-178. Epub 2020 Sep 6 doi: 10.1016/j.jiac.2020.08.021. PMID: 32900660
Peri- and Postsurgical Evaluations of Renal Transplant.
Erbas B
Semin Nucl Med 2017 Nov;47(6):647-659. Epub 2017 Jul 25 doi: 10.1053/j.semnuclmed.2017.07.002. PMID: 28969763
Pseudorejection and true rejection after kidney transplantation: classification and clinical significance.
Khater N, Khauli R
Urol Int 2013;90(4):373-80. Epub 2012 Oct 19 doi: 10.1159/000342965. PMID: 23095211

Recent systematic reviews

Lymphocele following lymph node dissection in cervical and endometrial cancer: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Jansen A, de Jong A, Hoogendam JP, Baeten IGT, Jürgenliemk-Schulz IM, Zweemer RP, Gerestein CG
Gynecol Oncol 2023 Mar;170:273-281. Epub 2023 Feb 2 doi: 10.1016/j.ygyno.2023.01.022. PMID: 36738486
Robot-assisted kidney transplantation as a minimally invasive approach for kidney transplant recipients: A systematic review and meta-analyses.
Slagter JS, Outmani L, Tran KTCK, Ijzermans JNM, Minnee RC
Int J Surg 2022 Mar;99:106264. Epub 2022 Feb 17 doi: 10.1016/j.ijsu.2022.106264. PMID: 35183735
Robot-assisted kidney transplantation: State of art.
Territo A, Diana P, Gaya JM, Gallioli A, Piana A, Breda A
Arch Esp Urol 2021 Dec;74(10):970-978. PMID: 34851312
Robot-assisted nipple-sparing mastectomy: systematic review.
Angarita FA, Castelo M, Englesakis M, McCready DR, Cil TD
Br J Surg 2020 Nov;107(12):1580-1594. Epub 2020 Aug 26 doi: 10.1002/bjs.11837. PMID: 32846014
Surgical learning curve in kidney transplantation: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Outmani L, IJzermans JNM, Minnee RC
Transplant Rev (Orlando) 2020 Oct;34(4):100564. Epub 2020 Jun 27 doi: 10.1016/j.trre.2020.100564. PMID: 32624245

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