Murdaca G, Cagnati P, Gulli R, Spanò F, Puppo F, Campisi C, Boccardo F. Current views on diagnostic approach and treatment of lymphedema.
Am J Med 2012;
125:134-40. [PMID:
22269614 DOI:
10.1016/j.amjmed.2011.06.032]
[Citation(s) in RCA: 68] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/23/2011] [Revised: 06/28/2011] [Accepted: 06/28/2011] [Indexed: 10/14/2022]
Abstract
Lymphedema is a chronic, progressive, and often debilitating condition. Primary lymphedema is a lymphatic malformation developing during the later stage of lymphangiogenesis. Secondary lymphedema is the result of obstruction or disruption of the lymphatic system, which can occur as a consequence of tumors, surgery, trauma, infection, inflammation, and radiation therapy. In this review, we report an update upon the diagnostic approach and the medical and surgical therapy for both primary and secondary lymphedema.
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