Lymphocele Mimicking a Pancreatic Pseudocyst: Imaging Characteristics and Percutaneous Management

Journal Article · Sat Nov 15 04:00:00 EST 2003 · Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1007/S00270-003-2750-6· OSTI ID:21088329

Chen, Y -H ^[1]; Sonnenberg, Eric van; Urman, Richard; Silverman, Stuart G ^[2]

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1. Department of Radiology, Nassau University Medical Center, 2201 Hempstead Turnpike, East Meadow, NY 11554 (United States)
2. Dana-Farber CancerInstitute and Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02115, Departments of Radiology (United States)

Lymphocele can be a difficult diagnosis to establish and may be confused for other abdominal fluid collections.Conversely, pancreatic pseudocysts may occur inadvertently from upper abdominal surgery and must be included in the differential diagnosis of virtually all peripancreatic fluid collections. We report the unusual occurrence of an unsuspected postoperative peripancreatic lymphocelethat was thought to be a pancreatic pseudocyst. In retrospect, CT findings were evident and diagnostic. The lymphocele responded well to percutaneous drainage.

• OSTI ID: 21088329
• Journal Information: Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology, Journal Name: Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology Journal Issue: 6 Vol. 26; ISSN 0174-1551; ISSN CAIRDG
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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