Evaluation of persistent edema with lymph oscintigraphy after femoral artery injury

KÜÇÜK N. Ö., Gulev B., Aras G., KIR K. M.

CLINICAL NUCLEAR MEDICINE, cilt.27, sa.3, ss.227-228, 2002 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Editöre Mektup
  • Cilt numarası: 27 Sayı: 3
  • Basım Tarihi: 2002
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1097/00003072-200203000-00025
  • Dergi Adı: CLINICAL NUCLEAR MEDICINE
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.227-228
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: lymphoscintigraphy, femoral artery injury, lymphedema, femoral leak
  • Ankara Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

A 48-year-old woman had surgery for ureteral lithiasis. The left femoral artery was injured during the operation and a femoral graft was used. Infection was detected at the site of the graft. She had persistent edema of the left lower extremity. Pelvic and femoral ultrasonography revealed a cystic collection measuring 4.5 x 1.5 cm. Color Doppler ultrasonography of the lower extremities and pelvis showed slightly decreased flow of the left superficial femoral vein compared with the right femoral vein. Lymphoscintigraphy identified blockage of truncal flow in the left thigh, with pooling and dermal backflow.