Lymphangiography in Children

Lymphangiography is a technique by which the lymph nodes and vessels may be studied radiographically. In 1931, Carvalho et al.¹ injected contrast material directly into the lymph nodes. In 1952, Kinmonth et al.² reported the technique for lymphangiography of the lower limb. This work stimulated others to recognize the potentialities of this procedure. In 1959, H. W. Fischer³ reported on the various opaque materials suitable for lymphangiography. He particularly commented on the use of Ethiodol (ethyl ester of iodized fatty acids of poppy-seed oil). One of our co-authors, Dr. Manuel Viamonte,^4-7 has worked extensively in the techniques of lymphangiography in the adult. This work has stimulated the present investigation of the feasibility of lymphangiography in children.

Method  Under sedation, a mixture of equal parts of a blue dye and 1% lidocaine (Xylocaine) is injected intradermally into the dorsum of each foot. Evans blue and patent blue