Abstract
Lymphocele formation, a common complication of pelvic lymphadenectomy, can produce considerable morbidity. Treatment is sometimes problematic. We treated a 54-year-old woman with a symptomatic lymphocele by laparoscopic marspialization.
She developed hydronephrosis due to a retroperitoneal lymphocele following total abdominal hysterectomy and pelvic lymphadenectomy for endometrial cancer. Because conservative therapy, including percutaneous or transvaginal drainage, had a risk of bowel perforation, we chose laparoscopic marsupialisation under transvaginal ultrasonographic guidance. The 6-cm collection was opened, and the edges were cauterized and sutured with the surrounding peritoneum. The postoperative course was satisfactory and the hydronephosis resolved. This highly effective, minimally invasive procedure offers a significant advantage to the patient.
