Abstract
Background and Aims
Genital edema is a frequent complication in those patients who are on peritoneal dialysis, generally secondary to the increase in intra-abdominal pressure that it entails. It occurs late after the implantation of the peritoneal catheter (after 30 days of implantation).
The typical clinical manifestation of this condition is basically subcutaneous edema in the genital area, accompanied by pain and UF failure.
The diagnosis must be made by using an imaging test, mainly CT-peritoneography.
Method
A series of clinical cases of PD patients who consulted for genital edema is reviewed, analyzing the role of peritoneography
Results
CASE 1
A 76-year-old male, 15 days after the start of the technique, consulted for right scrotal edema. It was decided to suspend CAPD and start hospital intermittent IPD with low volumes. A CT-peritoneography was requested, which revealed a right peritoneal-vaginal duct and a left inguino-scrotal leak. Surgical correction of the anatomical defect was performed without incident, with subsequent return of the patient to CAPD.
CASE 2
A 78-year-old man, 15 days after the start of the technique, consulted for bilateral scrotal edema. A CT-peritoneography was performed, which showed that the leak of peritoneal fluid to the scrotum was due to bilateral inguinal hernia. Subsequently, inguinal hernioplasty of the surgical defect was performed without complications.
Conclusion
Genital edema, as a complication of patients with CAPD, appears in approximately 4-10% of them. CT-peritoneography is the diagnostic technique of choice.
To do this, 150 ml of nonionic iodinated contrast, with a concentration of 300 mg/ml, are diluted in approximately 2 liters of dialysis solution, which are introduced into the peritoneal cavity of the patient 2 h before performing the CT.
Subsequently, a CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis including the perineum is performed, in the supine position and craniocaudal direction.
Role of color-Doppler US in the evaluation of scrotal edema
