J Korean Soc Radiol.  2012 Feb;66(2):159-162. 10.3348/jksr.2012.66.2.159.

Peripancreatic Lymphocele after Distal Gastrectomy

• Lee EJ
• Kim MJ

• KMID: 1439408
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.3348/jksr.2012.66.2.159

Abstract

Lymphocele occurs as a result of persistent leakage of disrupted lymphatics. Peripancreatic lymphocele is quite rare and has not yet been described in the literature. Here we report on a case of peripancreatic lymphocele in which a cystic mass was observed with a fat attenuating component using computed tomography after gastrectomy.

MeSH Terms

Gastrectomy
Lymphocele

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