Article
[Lymphedema: From diagnosis to treatment].
La Revue de medecine interne - 1 Feb 2017
Vignes S
Abstract excerpt
Lymphedema results from impaired lymphatic transport with increased limb volume. Lymphedema are divided in primary and secondary forms. Upper-limb lymphedema secondary to breast cancer treatment is the most frequent in France. Primary lymphedema is sporadic, rarely familial or associated with complex malformative or genetic disorders. Diagnosis of lymphedema is mainly clinical and lymphoscintigraphy is useful in...
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