Lymphoedema and hand surgery

Authors
Smith, WK Giddins, GEB
Citation
Wk. Smith et Geb. Giddins, Lymphoedema and hand surgery, J HAND S-BR, 24B(1), 1999, pp. 138-138
Citations number
2
Categorie Soggetti
Ortopedics, Rehabilitation & Sport Medicine
Journal title
JOURNAL OF HAND SURGERY-BRITISH AND EUROPEAN VOLUME
ISSN journal
02667681 → ACNP
Volume
24B
Issue
1
Year of publication
1999
Pages
138 - 138
Database
ISI
SICI code
0266-7681(199902)24B:1<138:LAHS>2.0.ZU;2-I
Abstract
We report the case of a woman with a previous history of breast carcinoma, treated with a left radical mastectomy and axillary clearance, who develope d lymphoedema in the left arm following a carpal tunnel decompression compl icated by a superficial wound infection.