Unusual presentation post renal transplant lymphocele.

Retroperitoneal lymphocele is one of the common complications following renal transplantation, and usually present with persistent lymphatic drain in immediate post transplant period or perigraft collection in post transplant routine ultrasound. In this case report, we present a renal transplant recipient who presented with acute urinary retention and right sided lower limb swelling mimicking deep vein thrombosis (DVT), due to a large lymphocele behind the bladder compressing bladder neck and common iliac vessels, approximately 2 months after renal transplant. Though lymphocele is not uncommon post transplant complication, the presentation of lymphocele after 2 months post transplant with pressure effect of this type is uncommon. In this case, pressure on common iliac vessels mimicking DVT and on bladder neck, leading to acute retention of urine and leading to hydronephrotic graft; which occurred in CNI (Cyclosporine) based regimen is extremely rare.