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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.
Transafferent nodal embolization for lymphocele treatment: case report
SouzaKP, GilbertoGM, MariottiGC, FalsarellaPM, GalastriFL, KorkesF, GarciaRG. Transafferent nodal embolization for lymphocele treatment: case report. einstein (Sao Paulo). 2022;20:eRC6889. https://doi.org/10.31744/einstein_journal/2022RC6889
Souza,Katia Pinheiro de; Gilberto,Guilherme Moratti; Mariotti,Guilherme Cayres; Falsarella,Priscila Mina; Galastri,Francisco Leonardo; Korkes,Fernando; Garcia,Rodrigo Gobbo. Transafferent nodal embolization for lymphocele treatment: case report. einstein (Sao Paulo)., v. 20, eRC6889, Aug. 2022. https://doi.org/10.31744/einstein_journal/2022RC6889
Souza,K.P. , Gilberto,G.M., Mariotti,G.C., Falsarella,P.M., Galastri,F.L., Korkes,F., & Garcia,R.G. (2022). Transafferent nodal embolization for lymphocele treatment: case report. einstein (Sao Paulo).,20, eRC6889. https://doi.org/10.31744/einstein_journal/2022RC6889
Souza,Katia Pinheiro de and Gilberto,Guilherme Moratti and Mariotti,Guilherme Cayres and Falsarella,Priscila Mina and Galastri,Francisco Leonardo and Korkes,Fernando and Garcia,Rodrigo Gobbo. Transafferent nodal embolization for lymphocele treatment: case report. einstein (Sao Paulo). [online]. 2022, vol. 20, [cited 2025-11-06], eRC6889. Available from: <https://journal.einstein.br/article/transafferent-nodal-embolization-for-lymphocele-treatment-case-report/>. ISSN 1679-4508. https://doi.org/10.31744/einstein_journal/2022RC6889
Figure 5
Lipiodol being aspirated through the previously allocated percutaneous drain (black arrows)