PMID: 18183816Jan 11, 2008Paper

Lymphedema and cutaneous diseases

Revue médicale suisse
Céline DevillersMichel de la Brassinne

Abstract

Lymphedema is defined as an accumulation of protein-rich interstitial fluid due to failure of lymphatic drainage. Causes are divided into primary and secondary. Clinical changes of skin can occur. The major cutaneous complications are infections, dysimmune diseases and neoplasms; the most serious is angiosarcoma. The practioner should be watchful for prevention and screening of complications.

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