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Kumegawa S, Sakata Y, Fujimoto K, Takagaki Y, Yamada G, Asamura S. Effectiveness of lymphaticovenular anastomosis for adult-onset primary lower limb lymphedema: A retrospective study. J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg 2024; 91:191-199. [PMID: 38422920 DOI: 10.1016/j.bjps.2024.01.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2023] [Revised: 12/22/2023] [Accepted: 01/29/2024] [Indexed: 03/02/2024]
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BACKGROUND Surgical treatments such as lymphaticovenular anastomosis (LVA) are widely used in addition to conservative treatment of secondary lymphedema. However, their indications and effectiveness for primary lymphedema are unclear. This study aims to objectively demonstrate the effectiveness of LVA for adult-onset primary lymphedema from various perspectives. METHODS We retrospectively examined patients with primary lower limb lymphedema who underwent LVA between January 2018 and December 2021 and were 21 or older. Treatment effects were evaluated using lymphoscintigraphy, questionnaires, body mass index, extracellular fluid ratio, and lymphedema index preoperatively and 6 months postoperatively. The LVA was performed under general anesthesia. RESULTS We evaluated 11 patients (11 lower limbs). Out of seven patients with complete obstruction preoperatively, all presented partial obstruction according to the Taiwan Lymphoscintigraphy Staging classification with a significant decrease in the score. Significant improvements were observed in clinical symptoms ("hardness") and in quality of life ("appearance" and "ease of wearing compression garments") assessments. A significant change was observed in the extracellular water ratio but not in lower extremity lymphedema index (LELindex). CONCLUSION LVA was suggested as one of the potential treatment options for patients with adult-onset primary lymphedema in whom lymphatic flow was confirmed by lymphoscintigraphy. In addition to clinical symptoms and physical examination, the evaluation of adult-onset primary lymphedema should include the patient's quality of life.
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- Shinji Kumegawa
- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Wakayama Medical University, Wakayama, Japan.
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- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Wakayama Medical University, Wakayama, Japan
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- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Wakayama Medical University, Wakayama, Japan
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- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Wakayama Medical University, Wakayama, Japan
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- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Wakayama Medical University, Wakayama, Japan
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Senger JLB, Kadle RL, Skoracki RJ. Current Concepts in the Management of Primary Lymphedema. MEDICINA (KAUNAS, LITHUANIA) 2023; 59:medicina59050894. [PMID: 37241126 DOI: 10.3390/medicina59050894] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2023] [Revised: 05/03/2023] [Accepted: 05/03/2023] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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Primary lymphedema is a heterogeneous group of conditions encompassing all lymphatic anomalies that result in lymphatic swelling. Primary lymphedema can be difficult to diagnose, and diagnosis is often delayed. As opposed to secondary lymphedema, primary lymphedema has an unpredictable disease course, often progressing more slowly. Primary lymphedema can be associated with various genetic syndromes or can be idiopathic. Diagnosis is often clinical, although imaging can be a helpful adjunct. The literature on treating primary lymphedema is limited, and treatment algorithms are largely based on practice patterns for secondary lymphedema. The mainstay of treatment focuses on complete decongestive therapy, including manual lymphatic drainage and compression therapy. For those who fail conservative treatment, surgical treatment can be an option. Microsurgical techniques have shown promise in primary lymphedema, with both lymphovenous bypass and vascularized lymph node transfers demonstrating improved clinical outcomes in a few studies.
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- Jenna-Lynn B Senger
- Wexner Medical Center, Department of Plastic Surgery, Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 43210, USA
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- Wexner Medical Center, Department of Plastic Surgery, Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 43210, USA
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- Wexner Medical Center, Department of Plastic Surgery, Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 43210, USA
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Sudduth CL, Greene AK. Primary Lymphedema: Update on Genetic Basis and Management. Adv Wound Care (New Rochelle) 2022; 11:374-381. [PMID: 33502936 DOI: 10.1089/wound.2020.1338] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Significance: Primary lymphedema is a chronic condition without a cure. The lower extremities are more commonly affected than the arms or genitalia. The disease can be syndromic. Morbidity includes decreased self-esteem, infections, and reduced function of the area. Recent Advances: Several mutations can cause lymphedema, and new variants continue to be elucidated. A critical determinant that predicts the natural history and morbidity of lymphedema is the patient's body mass index (BMI). Individuals who maintain an active lifestyle with a normal BMI generally have less severe disease compared to subjects who are obese. Because other causes of lower extremity enlargement can be confused with lymphedema, definitive diagnosis requires lymphoscintigraphy. Critical Issues: Most patients with primary lymphedema are satisfactorily managed with compression regimens, exercise, and maintenance of a normal body weight. Suction-assisted lipectomy is our preferred operative intervention for symptomatic patients who have failed conservative therapy. Suction-assisted lipectomy effectively removes excess subcutaneous fibro-adipose tissue and can improve underlying lymphatic function. Future Directions: Many patients with primary lymphedema do not have an identifiable mutation and thus novel variants will be identified. The mechanisms by which mutations cause lymphedema continue to be studied. In the future, drug therapy for the disease may be developed.
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- Christopher L. Sudduth
- Lymphedema Program, Department of Plastic and Oral Surgery, Harvard Medical School, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Lymphedema Program, Department of Plastic and Oral Surgery, Harvard Medical School, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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Illness perceptions and adherence to breast cancer-related lymphedema risk management behaviours among breast cancer survivors. Eur J Oncol Nurs 2022; 58:102144. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejon.2022.102144] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2021] [Revised: 03/29/2022] [Accepted: 04/14/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Liu Y, Tong G, Wen Z, Zhuang H. Hyperthyroidism Incidentally Noted on Lymphoscintigraphy. Clin Nucl Med 2021; 46:761-763. [PMID: 34028408 DOI: 10.1097/rlu.0000000000003688] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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ABSTRACT A 43-year-old woman with edema in both left upper limb and lower limb underwent lymphoscintigraphy to evaluate possible lymphedema. Two separate lymphoscintigraphies, one for the lower and the other for the upper limbs, were performed with interval of 3 days. Incidentally, an activity in the region of the thyroid glands was noted in the delayed images of both studies. Subsequently, Graves disease was diagnosed based on the patient's symptoms and the results of laboratory examinations.
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- Yong Liu
- From the Departments of Ultrasonography
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- Nuclear Medicine, Beijing Shijitan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Nuclear Medicine, Beijing Shijitan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Radiology, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA
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Cellina M, Gibelli D, Martinenghi C, Soresina M, Menozzi A, Giardini D, Oliva G. Noncontrast Magnetic Resonance Lymphography in Secondary Lymphedema Due to Prostate Cancer. Lymphat Res Biol 2020; 19:355-361. [PMID: 33290157 DOI: 10.1089/lrb.2020.0034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Background: As survival from malignancies continues to improve, a greater emphasis is being placed on the quality of life after cancer treatments. Lymphedema (LE) represents a common and devastating sequela of neoplastic therapies, even if its incidence in patients submitted to lymphadenectomy for prostatic cancer is still poorly documented. The purpose of the current study was to analyze the imaging findings provided by noncontrast magnetic resonance (MR) lymphography in secondary lower limb LE related to prostate cancer therapies. Methods and Results: Patients with diagnosed secondary LE related to prostatic cancer treatment who underwent noncontrast MR lymphography (NCMRL) between November 2019 and February 2020 were assessed. Image datasets were retrospectively reviewed for the severity of lymphedema and characteristics of the subcutaneous tissue, muscular compartment appearance, number of iliac and inguinal lymphatics, and number of locoregional lymph nodes. Ten patients with 17 affected lower extremities, nine right extremities, and eight left extremities were included in our analysis. Magnetic resonance imaging grading was classified as one in four extremities, two in five extremities, and three in eight lower extremities. Honeycomb pattern was observed in 15 extremities, without significant correlation with MR grading (p = 0.684); dermal thickening showed correlation with MR grading (p < 0.001), as well as reduction of muscular trophism (p = 0.021). We observed a significant correlation between the number of inguinal lymph nodes and recognizable inguinal lymphatics (p = 0.039). Conclusion: NCMRL is able to provide useful information for the management of secondary lower limb LE caused by prostate cancer treatments. Clinical Trials.gov ID: n.2019/ST/187.
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- Michaela Cellina
- Department of Radiology, Ospedale Fatebenefratelli, ASST Fatebenefratelli Sacco, Milan, Italy.,Lymphedema Center, Nursing Home "La Madonnina", Milan, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Biomediche per la Salute, Università degli Studi di Milano, Milan, Italy
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- Lymphedema Center, Nursing Home "La Madonnina", Milan, Italy.,Department of Plastic Surgery, Ospedale Fatebenefratelli, ASST Fatebenefratelli Sacco, Milan, Italy
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- Lymphedema Center, Nursing Home "La Madonnina", Milan, Italy.,Department of Plastic Surgery, Ospedale Fatebenefratelli, ASST Fatebenefratelli Sacco, Milan, Italy
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- Lymphedema Center, Nursing Home "La Madonnina", Milan, Italy
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- Department of Radiology, Ospedale Fatebenefratelli, ASST Fatebenefratelli Sacco, Milan, Italy
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Lymphedema is the chronic, progressive swelling of tissue due to inadequate lymphatic function. Over time, protein-rich fluid accumulates in the tissue causing it to enlarge. Lymphedema is a specific disease and should not be used as a generic term for an enlarged extremity. The diagnosis is made by history and physical examination, and confirmed with lymphoscintigraphy. Intervention includes patient education, compression, and rarely, surgery. Patients are advised to exercise, maintain a normal body mass index, and moisturize / protect the diseased limb from incidental trauma. Conservative management consists of compression regimens. Operative interventions either attempt to address the underlying lymphatic anomaly or the excess tissue. Lymphatic-venous anastomosis and lymph node transfer attempt to create new lymphatic connections to improve lymph flow. Suction-assisted lipectomy and cutaneous excision reduce the size of the area by removing fibroadipose hypertrophy.
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- Arin K Greene
- Department of Plastic and Oral Surgery, Lymphedema Program, Boston Children's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, 300 Longwood Ave., Boston, MA 02115, United States.
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- Department of Plastic and Oral Surgery, Lymphedema Program, Boston Children's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, 300 Longwood Ave., Boston, MA 02115, United States
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- Department of Plastic and Oral Surgery, Lymphedema Program, Boston Children's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, 300 Longwood Ave., Boston, MA 02115, United States
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Lymphoscintigraphic Evaluation of Systemic Tracer Uptake in Patients With Primary Lymphedema. Ann Plast Surg 2020; 82:S212-S214. [PMID: 30730319 DOI: 10.1097/sap.0000000000001839] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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BACKGROUND Lymphoscintigraphy is used to confirm the diagnosis of lymphedema. One end point for the test is to ensure a patent thoracic duct by uptake of tracer in the organs. The purpose of this study was to evaluate transit of radiolabeled colloid to the organs to gain insight into the etiopathophysiology of primary lymphedema. METHODS Patients treated in our Lymphedema Program between 2009 and 2018 were reviewed. Only subjects with bilateral lower extremity primary lymphedema were included (individuals with unilateral leg lymphedema were excluded because the tracer will reach the venous circulation and organs through the normal extremity). Disease severity and lymphoscintigraphy findings were documented. RESULTS Sixty-one patients were included. Ten subjects had no radiolabeled tracer transit to the inguinal lymph nodes on lymphoscintigraphy. However, 8 of these individuals had tracer uptake to the liver, kidney, and/or bladder, illustrating clearance of tracer into the systemic venous circulation. All 8 patients had infant-onset primary lymphedema and mild disease. The 2 patients who did not have clearance of tracer to the systemic venous circulation developed lymphedema in adolescence and had clinically moderate or severe disease. CONCLUSIONS Patients with primary lower extremity lymphedema often have pathways for lymph fluid to reach the venous circulation other than through the inguinal nodes and thoracic duct. Documentation of systemic tracer uptake during lymphoscintigraphy to confirm a patent thoracic duct has limited clinical significance in subjects with primary disease of the legs.
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Kaczmarek JM, Graczykowska KA, Szymkuć-Bukowska I, Łoś-Rycharska E, Krogulska A. Chubby Infant - Should One Worry? An Infant with Primary lymphedema - Mini Review and Case Report. KLINISCHE PADIATRIE 2020; 233:47-52. [PMID: 32659845 DOI: 10.1055/a-1200-1721] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Lymphedema is a localized form of tissue swelling, characterized by a progressive accumulation of a tissue fluid in the interstitial compartment as a result of the lymphatic system dysfunction. It is a rare disease in the pediatric population and in the majority of cases it is a consequence of an abnormal formation of the lymphatic system, which is called primary lymphedema. Although its epidemiology is not precise, it is assumed that 1:100 000 children suffer from primary lymphedema. The diagnosis can be made by a proper clinical examination after ruling out secondary causes of lymphedema, particularly in cases with a more asymmetric swelling of the extremities. In this very article we present a case report of an 8-months-old infant with primary lymphedema, who had presented swelling of the extremities from birth and yet no pathology was suspected before. The purpose of this article is to draw attention to the fact that a baby with excessive subcutaneous tissue is not always a healthy, chubby infant with considerable amount of fat tissue.Das Lymphödem ist eine lokalisierte Form des Gewebeödems, die durch eine fortschreitende Ansammlung von Gewebeflüssigkeit im Interstitialraum infolge einer Funktionsstörung des Lymphsystems gekennzeichnet ist. Dies ist eine seltene Erkrankung in der pädiatrischen Bevölkerung und in den meisten Fällen eine Folge der fehlerhaften Bildung des Lymphsystems, das als primäres Lymphödem bezeichnet wird. Obwohl die Epidemiologie nicht genau ist, wird angenommen, dass 1: 100 000 Kinder an einem primären Lymphödem leiden. Die Diagnose kann auf der Grundlage einer geeigneten klinischen Untersuchung gestellt werden, nachdem sekundäre Ursachen für Lymphödeme ausgeschlossen wurden, insbesondere bei asymmetrischeren Ödemen der Gliedmaßen. In diesem Artikel präsentieren wir den Fallbericht eines 8 Monate alten Kindes mit primärem Lymphödem, dessen Ödem der Gliedmaßen seit der Geburt aufgetreten ist, bei dem aber keine Pathologien vermutet wurde. Der Zweck dieses Artikels ist es, die Aufmerksamkeit auf die Tatsache zu lenken, dass ein Kind mit übermäßigem Unterhautgewebe nicht immer ein gesundes, molliges Kind mit übermäßigem Körperfett bedeutet.
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- Joanna Magdalena Kaczmarek
- SRC Pediatrics, Allergology and Gastroenterology, Bydgoszcz, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń Ludwik Rydygier Collegium Medicum in Bydgoszcz, Poland
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- SRC Pediatrics, Allergology and Gastroenterology, Bydgoszcz, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń Ludwik Rydygier Collegium Medicum in Bydgoszcz, Poland
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- Department of Rehabilitation, Bydgoszcz, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń Ludwik Rydygier Collegium Medicum in Bydgoszcz, Poland
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- Department of Pediatrics, Allergology and Gastroenterology, Bydgoszcz, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń Ludwik Rydygier Collegium Medicum in Bydgoszcz, Poland
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- Department of Pediatrics, Allergology and Gastroenterology, Bydgoszcz, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń Ludwik Rydygier Collegium Medicum in Bydgoszcz, Poland
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Liu N, Gao M, Yu Z. Dysfunction of dermal initial lymphatics of the arm and upper body quadrant causes congenital arm lymphedema. J Vasc Surg Venous Lymphat Disord 2020; 9:482-488. [PMID: 32599305 DOI: 10.1016/j.jvsv.2020.06.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2020] [Accepted: 06/05/2020] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The objective of this study was to explore the pathologic process underlying primary lymphedema. METHODS Twenty-seven patients with unilateral congenital arm lymphedema who visited our clinic from January 1, 2014, to May 30, 2019, were enrolled. The patients' clinical signs and the findings of indocyanine green (ICG) lymphography, skin tissue immunohistochemical staining, and whole exome sequencing of tissue and blood were evaluated. RESULTS Among the 27 patients, 11 were diagnosed with stage II and 16 were diagnosed with stage III lymphedema. No lymphatic vessels were visualized in the affected arm in 25 of 27 (93%) patients who underwent ICG lymphography; likewise, no lymphatics were found in the territories of axillary lymph node drainage in the trunk, irrespective of any anomalies of the axillary lymph nodes. In only two (7%) patients, an unclear lymphatic trunk gradually appeared in the dorsum of the affected hand. The number of initial lymphatics was increased in the skin specimens of all nine patients in whom lymphatics were not demonstrated by ICG lymphography. Among 14 tested patients, we found compound heterozygote variants in the PIEZO1 gene in only one (7%) patient. Two missense variants, c.4072C>T; p.Arg1358Cys and c.5033C>T; p. Ala1678Val, were identified and found to have been inherited from the father and mother, respectively. No other pathogenic or likely pathogenic variants of currently known lymphedema-related genes were identified in the remaining 13 patients. No genetic difference was found between the lymphedematous and nonedematous healthy skin tissue of the same person. CONCLUSIONS Segmental or regional dysfunction of the dermal initial lymphatics causes congenital arm lymphedema and may have implications for clinical treatment.
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- Ningfei Liu
- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.
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- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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Iacobas I, Adams DM, Pimpalwar S, Phung T, Blei F, Burrows P, Lopez-Gutierrez JC, Levine MA, Trenor CC. Multidisciplinary guidelines for initial evaluation of complicated lymphatic anomalies-expert opinion consensus. Pediatr Blood Cancer 2020; 67:e28036. [PMID: 31617676 DOI: 10.1002/pbc.28036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/16/2019] [Revised: 09/20/2019] [Accepted: 09/23/2019] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Complicated lymphatic anomalies (CLAs) are chronic, progressive, and debilitating conditions that share clinical features, yet key elements for optimal evaluation and management have not been established. We aimed to formulate expert opinion consensus-based guidelines for comprehensive evaluation of CLAs. STUDY DESIGN Patient support groups dedicated to CLAs organized an international conference for vascular anomaly experts from 16 specialties to address the objective. Participants received a set of questions before the meeting and reviewed the literature. Data extracted from international lymphatic anomaly registries were presented and the group separated for panel discussions during the conference. The recommendations achieving consensus within the panel were presented to the entire audience. Open debate occurred until majority approval was achieved. RESULTS The expert group was composed of 52 physicians who defined the clinical elements required to evaluate and diagnose a CLA. The radiology panel established the preferred anatomical and functional imaging methods for diagnosis and the elements required to be described during interpretation. Two medical panels compiled the metabolic and hematologic tests at diagnosis and also recommended functional studies. The surgical group recommended precautions for biopsy and the pathology panel provided biopsy specimen processing guidelines. CONCLUSIONS Patients with CLAs require a comprehensive and targeted diagnostic plan for appropriate management, prevention of complications, and conservation of resources. As this population is managed by diverse medical and surgical specialties, we offer an expert multidisciplinary consensus-based opinion on the current literature and on data extracted from international lymphatic anomaly registries.
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- Ionela Iacobas
- TCH Vascular Anomalies Center, Texas Children's Hospital, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas
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- Boston Children's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
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- TCH Vascular Anomalies Center, Texas Children's Hospital, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas
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- Vascular Anomalies Program, Lenox Hill Hospital, New York, New York
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- Radiology Department, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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- Center for Bone Health, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- Boston Children's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
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Goss JA, Maclellan RA, Greene AK. Adult-Onset Primary Lymphedema: A Clinical-Lymphoscintigraphic Study of 26 Patients. Lymphat Res Biol 2019; 17:620-623. [DOI: 10.1089/lrb.2018.0032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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- Jeremy A. Goss
- Department of Plastic and Oral Surgery, Lymphedema Program, Boston Children's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Department of Plastic and Oral Surgery, Lymphedema Program, Boston Children's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Department of Plastic and Oral Surgery, Lymphedema Program, Boston Children's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
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