LOWER-EXTREMITY LYMPHEDEMA CAUSED BY ACQUIRED IMMUNE-DEFICIENCY SYNDROME-RELATED KAPOSIS-SARCOMA - CASE-REPORT AND REVIEW OF THE LITERATURE

Authors
ALLEN PJ GILLESPIE DL REDFIELD RR GOMEZ ER
Citation
Pj. Allen et al., LOWER-EXTREMITY LYMPHEDEMA CAUSED BY ACQUIRED IMMUNE-DEFICIENCY SYNDROME-RELATED KAPOSIS-SARCOMA - CASE-REPORT AND REVIEW OF THE LITERATURE, Journal of vascular surgery, 22(2), 1995, pp. 178-181
Citations number
16
Categorie Soggetti
Surgery,"Cardiac & Cardiovascular System","Peripheal Vascular Diseas
Journal title
Journal of vascular surgery → ACNP
ISSN journal
07415214
Volume
22
Issue
2
Year of publication
1995
Pages
178 - 181
Database
ISI
SICI code
0741-5214(1995)22:2<178:LLCBAI>2.0.ZU;2-O
Abstract
A case of severe lymphedema of the lower extremity caused by obstructi on by human immunodeficiency virus-associated Kaposi's sarcoma is pres ented. A review of the signs and symptoms of obstructive lymphedema an d Kaposi's sarcoma is provided. Early recognition of this clinical ent ity may allow use of simple preventative measures and help to avoid th is life- and limb-threatening situation.