Lymphedema is a chronic progressive swelling in subcutaneous tissues, typically in an extremity or the genitals, due to protein-rich accumulation of interstitial fluid from disruptio...
Unilateral, heavy, often aching lower extremity edema in healthy pubertal female strongly suggests lymphedema praecox.
Heavy...
Therapy should be instituted as soon as possible and before fibrosis develops.
Goals of therapy are to minimize or decrease edema and to prevent infection, fibrosis, and skin ...
Edema persists throughout life.
Lymphedema can be staged and monitored via...
Gary DE. Lymphedema diagnosis and management. J Am Acad Nurse Pract. 2007;19(2):72–78. [View Abstract on OvidInsights]
International Society of Lymphology. The diagnosis and tr...
457.1 Other lymphedema
757.0 Hereditary edema of legs
997.99 Complications affecting other specified body systems, not elsewhere classified
I89.0 Lymphedema, not elsewhere classified
Q82.0 ...
Q: Is the swelling going to go away?
A: It depends if it is due to a primary or secondary cause. A mild to moderate secondary cause may be reversible with therapy. A chronic, primary cause will req...
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Edema secondary to lymphatic obstruction. Massive edema of the right lower extremity (elephantiasis) in a patient with obstruction of the lymphatic drainage.
Edema secondary to lymphatic obstruction. Massive edema of the right lower extremity (elephantiasis) in a patient with obstruction of the ...
<bold>Figure 47-5</bold> Congenital Lymphedema. Bilateral foot swelling noted by the mother of a newborn, 4 days following hospital discharge. (Courtesy of Jan E. Drutz, MD.)
<bold>Figure 47-5</bold> Congenital Lymphedema. Bilateral foot swelling noted by the mother of a newborn, 4 days following ho...