A Case of Postoperative Lymphatic Ascites in Endometrial Cancer Spontaneously Resolving After Approximately One Year of Watchful Waiting.

 0 Người đánh giá. Xếp hạng trung bình 0

Tác giả: Tsukuru Amano, Takashi Murakami, Keisuke Takefushi, Yuji Tanaka, Shunichiro Tsuji

Ngôn ngữ: eng

Ký hiệu phân loại: 809.008 History and description with respect to kinds of persons

Thông tin xuất bản: United States : Cureus , 2025

Mô tả vật lý:

Bộ sưu tập: NCBI

ID: 684125

Postoperative lymphatic ascites following lymph node dissection for gynecologic malignancies is not uncommon, although in most cases it resolves spontaneously within two to three weeks, or at most within four months. We present the case of a 73-year-old woman who underwent total hysterectomy with bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy and pelvic and para-aortic lymph node dissection for endometrial cancer. She subsequently developed a large volume of ascites, which was diagnosed as lymphatic ascites based on biochemical analysis of the ascitic fluid, cytological examination, and CT findings. An initial watchful waiting strategy was ineffective, and at eight months postoperatively, lymphangiography with Lipiodol was performed both for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes. Although a lymphatic fistula was identified, no therapeutic benefit was achieved, and conservative management was continued. Because the patient exhibited no signs of infection, maintained adequate oral intake, did not require frequent paracentesis or cell-free and concentrated ascites reinfusion therapy (CART), and was able to receive scheduled adjuvant therapy without delay, invasive surgical intervention was avoided. Ultimately, the ascites resolved spontaneously approximately one year after surgery. Mild lower extremity lymphedema was noted thereafter, but no tumor recurrence was observed. This case demonstrates that even if lymphatic ascites persists for as long as 11 months postoperatively, it may still resolve under extended watchful waiting.
Tạo bộ sưu tập với mã QR

THƯ VIỆN - TRƯỜNG ĐẠI HỌC CÔNG NGHỆ TP.HCM

ĐT: (028) 36225755 | Email: tt.thuvien@hutech.edu.vn

Copyright @2024 THƯ VIỆN HUTECH