Povidone-iodine sclerosis of pelvic lymphoceles: a prospective study

Twelve patients presented for percutaneous catheter drainage of 13 postoperative pelvic lymphoceles. Six patients with 7 lymphoceles were treated with povidone-iodine sclerosis prior to catheter removal. Only 1 lymphocele (which continued to drain large amounts of fluid during and after the sclerosi...

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Published in:Urologic radiology 1988-01, Vol.10 (4), p.203-206, Article 203
Main Authors: COHAN, R. H, MOHSIN SAEED, SCHWAB, S. J, PERLMUTT, L. M, REED DUNNICK, N
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Biological and medical sciences
Drainage
Female
Gynecology. Andrology. Obstetrics
Humans
Lymphatic Diseases - therapy
Lymphocele - therapy
Male
Medical sciences
Middle Aged
Povidone - analogs & derivatives
Povidone-Iodine - therapeutic use
Prospective Studies
Sclerosing Solutions - therapeutic use
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Summary:Twelve patients presented for percutaneous catheter drainage of 13 postoperative pelvic lymphoceles. Six patients with 7 lymphoceles were treated with povidone-iodine sclerosis prior to catheter removal. Only 1 lymphocele (which continued to drain large amounts of fluid during and after the sclerosis procedure) recurred. Six patients with 6 lymphoceles had their percutaneous catheters removed without sclerosis. Fluid collections recurred in 3 instances, necessitating repeat percutaneous drainage (2 patients) or surgery (1 patient). Percutaneous therapy is the treatment of choice for patients with postoperative lymphoceles. Povidone-iodine sclerosis is often effective in preventing reaccumulation of fluid once the lymphocele cavity is collapsed.
ISSN:0171-1091
DOI:10.1007/BF02926570