STUDIES ON INDIRECT LYMPHOGRAPHY OF THE RECTUM IN MAN
- MM Hares
- N Evans
- NE Winstone
- J Burns
Abstract
No method of assessing the extent of lymphatic spread of carcinoma of the colon-pre-operatively is available, and no satisfactory method of outlining the colonic lymphatics by lymphangiography has been developed. Direct lymphangiography as developed by Kinmoth (1955) is largely limited to the study of the lymphatic drainage of the limbs and those lymph vessels and nodes which the limb lymphatics drain into. This technique is therefore inapplicable for demonstrating the inferior mesenteric lymph chain. This paper describes an attempt to demonstrate radiographically the inferior mesenteric lymph chain in man by using indirect lymphangiography.
A previous attempt has been made to demonstrate this lymph chain radiographically in dogs (2). However, there was poor and inconstant uptake of the contrast. Nevertheless, we felt that an attempt to develop this method in man could be made since lymphatic system in different species vary in their response to any injected contrast medium (3).
How to Cite:
Hares, M. & Evans, N. & Winstone, N. & Burns, J., (1981) “STUDIES ON INDIRECT LYMPHOGRAPHY OF THE RECTUM IN MAN”, Lymphology 14(3), 91-94.
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