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Retroperitoneal lymphangiectasia—radiologic appearances, complications and management alternatives: a case report

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Retroperitoneal lymphangiectasia is a very rare benign disorder of lymphatic system. The origin of this disorder is speculative. Clinical evolution and prognosis remains unclear. Ultrasound and cross sectional imaging findings are characteristic and diagnostic of the disease. Complications of RPL have been reported only in rare cases. The management alternatives range from pharmacological substitutes to surgical interventions in symptomatic cases.

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  1. Department of Radiodiagnosis, Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital & PGIMER, New Delhi, 110001, India

    Shahina Bano, Sachchida Nand Yadav & Umesh Chandra Garga

  2. MR Centre, A-23, Green Park, New Delhi, 110016, India

    Shailendra Chaturvedi

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Bano, S., Yadav, S.N., Chaturvedi, S. et al. Retroperitoneal lymphangiectasia—radiologic appearances, complications and management alternatives: a case report. Abdom Imaging 35, 372–375 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00261-009-9528-5

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