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Efficacy of laparoscopic mesenteric/retroperitoneal lymph node biopsy

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Background

Lymphadenopathy-identified incidentally during computed tomography (CT) mandates a tissue diagnosis. When percutaneous techniques are not possible, surgical tissue diagnosis becomes necessary. Laparotomy is the current gold standard; however a laparoscopic approach offers many potential benefits.

Methods

This institutional review board (IRB)-approved study evaluated all patients undergoing laparoscopic retroperitoneal lymph node biopsy from 2001 to 2007 at the Cleveland Clinic. Patient records were retrospectively reviewed for age, sex, pathologic diagnosis, conversion to laparotomy, and perioperative complications.

Results

A total of 30 cases were reviewed. In this group, 67% were males and 33% were female; mean age was 48 years. Ten patients underwent mesenteric lymph node sampling and 20 (67%) underwent retroperitoneal tumor resection. There were four (17%) conversions and no complications. Lymphoma was the most common pathologic finding.

Conclusion

Laparoscopic lymph node biopsy is a safe effective alternative to open surgical biopsy.

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  1. Cleveland Clinic, 9500 Euclid Ave/A80, Cleveland, OH, 44195, USA

    Lewis Diulus, Tracy Pitt & Steven Rosenblatt

  2. University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA, USA

    Sricharan Chalikonda

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Diulus, L., Chalikonda, S., Pitt, T. et al. Efficacy of laparoscopic mesenteric/retroperitoneal lymph node biopsy. Surg Endosc 23, 389–393 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00464-008-9935-7

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