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Objective. The precise localization of target lymph nodes during laparoscopic biopsy can often be technically challenging. The purpose of this series was to report 2 patients who successfully underwent laparoscopic para-aortic lymph node sampling with the assistance of laparoscopic ultrasonography (LUS). Methods. We describe 2 patients previously treated for gastric cancer who later had suspicious retroperitoneal lymphadenopathy detected by computed tomography. They received LUS-assisted lymph node biopsies for histologic evaluation. Results. Laparoscopic ultrasonography precisely localized the target lymph nodes, which measured 1.4 and 1.5 cm, respectively, in both patients. A transperitoneal laparoscopic approach and target lymph node sampling were successfully performed. No procedure-related technical difficulties or immediate complications occurred. The 2 patients were histologically proven to have nodal tumor recurrence and tuberculous lymphadenopathy, respectively. Conclusions. Precise localization of a small lymph node located deep in the abdomen can be readily performed by intraoperative LUS.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 1229-1233 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine |
| Volume | 27 |
| Issue number | 8 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2008 Jan 1 |
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- Radiological and Ultrasound Technology
- Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging
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Laparoscopic ultrasonography-assisted retroperitoneal lymph node sampling in patients evaluated for stomach cancer recurrence. / Kim, Honsoul; Hyung, WooJin; Lim, Joon Seok; Park, Mi Suk; Choi, Jin Young; Chung, Yong Eun; Kim, Myeong Jin; Kim, Ki Whang.
In: Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine, Vol. 27, No. 8, 01.01.2008, p. 1229-1233.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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T1 - Laparoscopic ultrasonography-assisted retroperitoneal lymph node sampling in patients evaluated for stomach cancer recurrence
AU - Kim, Honsoul
AU - Hyung, WooJin
AU - Lim, Joon Seok
AU - Park, Mi Suk
AU - Choi, Jin Young
AU - Chung, Yong Eun
AU - Kim, Myeong Jin
AU - Kim, Ki Whang
PY - 2008/1/1
Y1 - 2008/1/1
N2 - Objective. The precise localization of target lymph nodes during laparoscopic biopsy can often be technically challenging. The purpose of this series was to report 2 patients who successfully underwent laparoscopic para-aortic lymph node sampling with the assistance of laparoscopic ultrasonography (LUS). Methods. We describe 2 patients previously treated for gastric cancer who later had suspicious retroperitoneal lymphadenopathy detected by computed tomography. They received LUS-assisted lymph node biopsies for histologic evaluation. Results. Laparoscopic ultrasonography precisely localized the target lymph nodes, which measured 1.4 and 1.5 cm, respectively, in both patients. A transperitoneal laparoscopic approach and target lymph node sampling were successfully performed. No procedure-related technical difficulties or immediate complications occurred. The 2 patients were histologically proven to have nodal tumor recurrence and tuberculous lymphadenopathy, respectively. Conclusions. Precise localization of a small lymph node located deep in the abdomen can be readily performed by intraoperative LUS.
AB - Objective. The precise localization of target lymph nodes during laparoscopic biopsy can often be technically challenging. The purpose of this series was to report 2 patients who successfully underwent laparoscopic para-aortic lymph node sampling with the assistance of laparoscopic ultrasonography (LUS). Methods. We describe 2 patients previously treated for gastric cancer who later had suspicious retroperitoneal lymphadenopathy detected by computed tomography. They received LUS-assisted lymph node biopsies for histologic evaluation. Results. Laparoscopic ultrasonography precisely localized the target lymph nodes, which measured 1.4 and 1.5 cm, respectively, in both patients. A transperitoneal laparoscopic approach and target lymph node sampling were successfully performed. No procedure-related technical difficulties or immediate complications occurred. The 2 patients were histologically proven to have nodal tumor recurrence and tuberculous lymphadenopathy, respectively. Conclusions. Precise localization of a small lymph node located deep in the abdomen can be readily performed by intraoperative LUS.
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JO - Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine
JF - Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine
SN - 0278-4297
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