Lymphorrhea responds to negative pressure wound therapy

Current modes of therapy for femoral lymph leaks with proposed role of negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT).

Patient 1. A, Lymphorrhea left femoral wound. B, Negative pressure wound therapy in place. C, Granulation tissue. D, Wound healed.

Patient 2. A, Portable negative pressure wound therapy allows ambulatory therapy. B, Granulating wound after treatment with portable negative pressure wound therapy.

Patient 3. A and B, Duplex ultrasound imaging of the femoral region demonstrates the femoral artery and vein and the echolucent lymphocele. C, Resolution of the lymphocele after negative pressure wound therapy. FV, femoral vein.