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9744359

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
9
pubmed:dateCreated
1998-10-5
pubmed:abstractText
Chronic genital edema secondary to lymphangiectasia and chylous reflux in a 23-yr-old man with Noonan syndrome was investigated by 99mTc sulfur nanocolloid lymphoscintigraphy and bipedal contrast lymphangiography. Lymphoscintigraphy showed a delayed lymphatic flow pattern in the pelvis, abdomen and chest consistent with lymphangiectasia and abnormal lymphatic flow dynamics. Lymphangiography showed dilated and tortuous abnormal lymphatics in the abdomen and pelvis. Ligation of incompetent retroperitoneal lymph vessels and lymphaticovenous anastamosis were performed, resulting in clinical improvement. Lymphangiectasia has been described previously in Noonan syndrome, but it is relatively uncommon below the diaphragm. This case demonstrates the use of lymphoscintigraphy and lymphangiography in providing important physiological and anatomical information before surgical intervention. Careful presurgical planning using such tests also allows the most appropriate operation to be performed.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Sep
pubmed:issn
0161-5505
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
39
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
1635-8
pubmed:dateRevised
2011-11-17
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1998
pubmed:articleTitle
Lymphoscintigraphy and lymphangiography of lymphangiectasia.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Nuclear Medicine, John Hunter Hospital, Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Case Reports