MINIMALLY INVASIVE TREATMENT OF ABDOMINAL LYMPHOCELE: A REVIEW OF CONTEMPORARY OPTIONS AND HOW TO APPROACH THEM

Lymphoceles are lymphatic fluid collections resulting from vessel disruption after surgery or trauma. They most often described following retroperitoneal surgeries such as cystectomies, prostatectomies, renal transplants, and gynecologic surgeries. Most lymphoceles asymptomatic resolve spontaneously without treatment. If persistent, they can become infected exert mass effect on adjacent structures causing pain, urinary, lower limb edema particularly for in the pelvis Symptomatic should be treated to relieve symptoms prevent functional compromise of vital structures. Although has been traditionally accepted gold standard treatment, advances imaging interventional technology allow less invasive, percutaneous Available minimally invasive treatment options include aspiration, catheter drainage, sclerotherapy, lymphangiography with embolization. A review these a suggested algorithm managing is presented.