Povidone-iodine instillation for management of pelvic lymphocele after pelvic lymphadenectomy for staging prostate cancer.

• Abstract: The development of postoperative lymphoceles following pelvic lymph node dissection is a rare complication. It is a well-described complication of kidney transplantation. A patient who developed a symptomatic pelvic lymphocele after pelvic lymph node dissection for staging prostatic cancer was treated with percutaneous tube drainage, but the treatment was in vain. Successful treatment was accomplished with povidone-iodine instillation into the lymphocele. This simple, safe, and painless method for lymphocele treatment is recommended.
• Authors: G-H Sun, Y-T Fu, C-J Wu, S-Y Chang (Affiliation: Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, National Defense University, No. 325, Section 2 Cheng-Gung Road, Neihu 114, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC. ghsun at ndmctsgh.edu.tw)
• Journal: Archives of andrology (Arch Androl) 2003 Nov-Dec Vol. 49 Issue 6 Pg. 463-6 ISSN: 0148-5016 [Print] England
• PMID: 14555330 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Anti-Infective Agents, Local
• Povidone-Iodine

Topics

• Aged
• Anti-Infective Agents, Local (administration & dosage, therapeutic use)
• Humans
• Lymph Node Excision (adverse effects)
• Lymphocele (drug therapy)
• Male
• Neoplasm Staging
• Postoperative Complications (therapy)
• Povidone-Iodine (administration & dosage, therapeutic use)
• Prostatectomy
• Prostatic Neoplasms (pathology, surgery)
• Tomography, X-Ray Computed
• Treatment Outcome
• Ultrasonography
• Urinary Bladder (radiography, ultrasonography)