Computed tomography findings in bilateral perinephric lymphangiomatosis

Perinephric lymphangioma is rare disorder that may be confused with various forms of renal cystic diseases and urinomas. In this disorder a developmental malformation results in failure of developing lymphatic tissue to establish normal communication with the rest of lymphatic system. Once there is...

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Main Authors: Hakeem Aijaz, Gojwari Tariq, Reyaz Sheikh, Rasool Shubana, Shafi Hakim, Mufti Shahida
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2010-01-01
Series:Urology Annals
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Online Access:http://www.urologyannals.com/article.asp?issn=0974-7796;year=2010;volume=2;issue=1;spage=26;epage=28;aulast=Hakeem
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Summary:Perinephric lymphangioma is rare disorder that may be confused with various forms of renal cystic diseases and urinomas. In this disorder a developmental malformation results in failure of developing lymphatic tissue to establish normal communication with the rest of lymphatic system. Once there is restricted drainage of lymphatic fluid the lymphatic channels dilate to form cystic masses that may be unilocular or multilocular and may be seen unilaterally or bilaterally .This condition presents with various signs and symptoms or can be just an incidental finding which in presence of misleading clinical history may be confused with other diseases. CT scan with delayed cuts and USG guided aspiration with biochemical analysis of fluid will help us in arriving to final diagnosis.
ISSN:0974-7796
0974-7834