Transafferent nodal embolization for lymphocele treatment: case report.
Katia Pinheiro de SouzaGuilherme Moratti GilbertoGuilherme Cayres MariottiPriscila Mina FalsarellaFrancisco Leonardo GalastriFernando KorkesRodrigo Gobbo GarciaPublished in: Einstein (Sao Paulo, Brazil) (2022)
Lymphoceles are collections of lymphatic fluid, mainly caused by major surgical approaches. Most lymphoceles are asymptomatic and limited, but some cases may require a medical management. Among the different techniques, transafferent nodal embolization has emerged as a minimally invasive option, with low morbidity and high resolubility, although it is not widespread in the Brazilian scenario. In this study, we report a case of lymphocele drained percutaneously, with maintenance of high output and requiring transafferent nodal embolization.