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

NCT ID: NCT05398458

Last Updated: 2022-06-01

Basic Information

• Recruitment Status: COMPLETED
• Total Enrollment: 1 participants
• Study Classification: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Start Date: 2019-01-01
• Study Completion Date: 2022-04-21

Brief 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

Study Design

• Observational Model Type: CASE_ONLY
• Study Time Perspective: RETROSPECTIVE

Interventions

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

Intervention Type: PROCEDURE

Eligibility Criteria

Exclusion Criteria

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• Eligible Sex: FEMALE
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: Yes

Sponsors

Bahria International Hospital

UNKNOWN

Sponsor Role: lead

Responsible Party

Dr Noshi Bibi

Noshi Bibi

Responsibility Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Locations

Bahria iInternational Hospital

Rawalpindi, Punjab Province, Pakistan

Countries

Pakistan

Other Identifiers

BIH

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id