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Lymphocutaneous Fistulas and Lymphoceles

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Radiotherapy for Non-Malignant Disorders

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Abstract

Lymphoceles/lymphcysts (LC) are cavities lined by epithelium and filled with lymphatic fluid. These pathological structures develop from trauma or obstruction of the lymphatic drainage (see Fig. 31.1) in ubiquitous parts of the body. A lymphocutaneous fistula (LF) is a cavity with external secretion. They can be primary on the basis of an embryonic deformity [27] or secondary, which is the topic of the present chapter. Secondary LC/LF are mainly observed subsequent to a lymphadenectomy in the pelvis or retroperitoneum or after vascular surgery, especially in the lower extremity.

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  1. Department of Radiation Oncology and Therapeutic Radiology, Alfried-Krupp-Hospital, Alfried-Krupp-Strasse 21, Postfach 10 22 43, 45117, Essen, Germany

    Michael Heinrich Seegenschmiedt MD (Professor) (Professor)

  2. Strahlenklinik Klinikum Duisburg, Zu den Rehwiesen 9, 47055, Duisburg, Germany

    Hans-Bruno Makoski MD (Professor) (Professor)

  3. Department of Radiation Biology, St. Bartolomew’s Medical College, Charterhouse Square, London, EC1M 6BQ, UK

    Klaus-Rüdiger Trott MD (Professor) (Professor)

  4. Hylda Cohn/American Cancer Society, USA

    Luther W. Brady MD (Professor of Clinical Oncology, and Professor, Department of Radiation Oncology Distinguished University Professor) (Professor of Clinical Oncology, and Professor, Department of Radiation Oncology Distinguished University Professor)

  5. College of Medicine, Drexel University, Broad & Vine Sts., Mail Stop 200, Philadelphia, PA, 19102-1192, USA

    Luther W. Brady MD (Professor of Clinical Oncology, and Professor, Department of Radiation Oncology Distinguished University Professor) (Professor of Clinical Oncology, and Professor, Department of Radiation Oncology Distinguished University Professor)

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Neu, B., Haase, W. (2008). Lymphocutaneous Fistulas and Lymphoceles. In: Seegenschmiedt, M.H., Makoski, HB., Trott, KR., Brady, L.W. (eds) Radiotherapy for Non-Malignant Disorders. Medical Radiology. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-68943-0_31

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