Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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2716317 | The American Journal of Medicine | 2012 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
Lymphedema is a chronic, progressive, and often debilitating condition. Primary lymphedema is a lymphatic malformation developing during the later stage of lymphangiogenesis. Secondary lymphedema is the result of obstruction or disruption of the lymphatic system, which can occur as a consequence of tumors, surgery, trauma, infection, inflammation, and radiation therapy. In this review, we report an update upon the diagnostic approach and the medical and surgical therapy for both primary and secondary lymphedema.
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Authors
Giuseppe Murdaca, Paola Cagnati, Rossella Gulli, Francesca Spanò, Francesco Puppo, Corradino Campisi, Francesco Boccardo,