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Case Reports
. 2021 Jan 12;16(3):707-709.
doi: 10.1016/j.radcr.2021.01.001. eCollection 2021 Mar.

Fistula formation between infected pelvic lymphocele and sigmoid colon: A rare complication of pelvic lymphadenectomy

Soukaina Allioui  1 , Sanae Sninate  1 , Hounayda Jerguigue  1 , Rachida Latib  1 , Youssef Omor  1
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Fistula formation between infected pelvic lymphocele and sigmoid colon: A rare complication of pelvic lymphadenectomy

Soukaina Allioui et al. Radiol Case Rep. .

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Abstract

Lymphocele formation following pelvic lymphadenectomy is a well-known complication. In this article, we report a 56 years old female patient with a pelvic infected lymphocele fistulised in the sigmoid discovered in imaging 2 months after pelvic surgery. Lymphocele complications are rare and their diagnosis is based on imaging. However, lymphocele as a potential cause for fistula in the bowel as a particular new case has not been found in literature search.

Keywords: CT; Fistula; Lymphocele; Sigmoid.

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Fig. 1
(A) coronal and (B) axial images of nonenhanced pelvic CT showing bilateral lymphoceles.
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Fig. 2
CT-scan images, achieved a week after, demonstrated an infected lymphocele, containing air bubbles (star) (A), fistulised in the sigmoid (arrow) (B) and a peritoneal collection (head of arrow) (C).
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Fig. 3
CT scan achieved 3 days after surgery, shows the prompt regression of the infected lymphocele.
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