EFFECTIVE MANAGEMENT OF MARKED LYMPHEDEMA OF THE LEG

Citation
Ja. Araujo et al., EFFECTIVE MANAGEMENT OF MARKED LYMPHEDEMA OF THE LEG, International journal of dermatology, 36(5), 1997, pp. 389-392
Citations number
9
Categorie Soggetti
Dermatology & Venereal Diseases
ISSN journal
00119059
Volume
36
Issue
5
Year of publication
1997
Pages
389 - 392
Database
ISI
SICI code
0011-9059(1997)36:5<389:EMOMLO>2.0.ZU;2-3
Abstract
Background Several conservative and surgical treatment methods have be en demonstrated to be useful in the management of lymphedema. Methods In a patient with an enormous lymphedema of the leg, we first used com plex decongestive physiotherapy as proposed by Foldi et al. in 1989, a nd then followed it with surgery. Results Satisfactory results were ob tained in a short period of time and were maintained during the 2-year follow-up. Conclusions We recommend a combined medical, surgical, and physiotherapeutic approach in patients with marked lymphedema.