NCT05398458

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

• Status: Completed
• Phase: —
• Study type: Observational
• Enrollment: 1 (actual)
• Sponsor: Bahria International Hospital · Unknown
• Sex: Female
• Age: —
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

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.

Conditions

• Lymphocele
• Varicose Veins

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
PROCEDURE	Lymphocele excision and space obliterated by pedicle Gracilis muscle only flap	By this procedure it has helped in reduction and complete resolution of the lymphocele with no recurrence in the past 2 years

Timeline

• Start date: 2019-01-01
• Primary completion: 2021-03-01
• Completion: 2022-04-21
• First posted: 2022-06-01
• Last updated: 2022-06-01

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Pakistan