Early transient leg swelling at the side of renal transplant in two children.

Two children are described with a huge leg swelling shortly after renal transplantation. The swelling was located at the side of the renal transplant. The swelling was caused by the compression of the iliac vein by the renal transplant combined with perirenal fluid collection. Doppler flow studies allow the exclusion of thrombosis as an explanation for the swelling. An aggressive treatment should be avoided. However, anticoagulation is required.