"Ultrasound is the primary method of identification and monitoring of small lymphoceles, which share appearances with seroma, but the latter tend to regress over time. Lymphocoele and seroma can be differentiated from a urine leak by aspiration and assessing creatinine content relative to serum (which would be increased for urine) 6."
"Small lymphoceles may be conservatively managed with ultrasound monitoring. Aspiration may be helpful for diagnosis, but lymphocoeles commonly recur, and repeat aspirations risk introduction of infection. Therefore, lymphoceles requiring intervention can be managed with prolonged drainage, sclerotherapy, or surgery (making a peritoneal window for marsupialisation) 6-8."
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"Complications"