Management of a Giant Lymphocele Following Varicose Vein Surgery - A Case Report

Bahria International Hospital

Status: Completed

Conditions: Lymphocele; Varicose Veins

Treatments: Procedure: Lymphocele excision and space obliterated by pedicle Gracilis muscle only flap

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT05398458

BIH

Details and patient eligibility

About

A 48-year-old female presented to the plastic surgery outpatient department (OPD) with a history of painful, progressive swelling of the right groin and medial aspect of the right thigh for 4 months. After investigation, it was diagnosed as a giant lymphocele. A pedicled gracilis muscle flap was used to reconstruct and obliterate the cavity. There was no recurrence of the swelling. : Lymphocele is a common complication after extensive vascular surgeries. In the unfortunately case of its development, prompt intervention must be done to prevent its growth and ensuing complications.

Enrollment: 1 patient

Sex: Female

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion and exclusion criteria

Inclusion Criteria: diagnosed case of lymphocele -

Exclusion Criteria: none