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ArticleMedicine2021

Treatment of end-stage lymphedema following radiotherapy for lymphoma: A case report.

Kyung-Chul Moon, In-Jae Yoon

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Article in Medicine, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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2 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Kyung-Chul MoonDepartment of Plastic Surgery, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea.
In-Jae Yoon
Korea University · KR

Funding

Basic Science Research Program through the National Research Foundation of Korea (NRF) funded by the Ministry of Education and Korea University Guro Hospital 2021M3E5D1A01015189
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

rationale: Despite significant advances in microsurgical techniques, simultaneous vascularized lymph node transfer (VLNT) and lymphovenous anastomosis (LVA) surgeries may be effective for treatment of end-stage lymphedema. This case report describes the successful treatment of end-stage lymphedema with VLNT and LVA. PATIENT CONCERNS: A 72-year-old patient with bilateral lower extremity lymphedema was referred to our lymphedema clinic. This patient had a history of lymphoma and treated with radiotherapy on right inguinal area 26 years ago. Interestingly, the patient developed lymphedema on both the right and left lower extremities although she had radiotherapy on her right inguinal area. DIAGNOSIS: According to the indocyanine green lymphography, lymphoscintigraphy, and magnetic resonance lymphangiography, the patient was diagnosed with end-stage lymphedema (International Society of Lymphology stage 3).

interventionThe patient underwent simultaneous VLNT and LVA for treatment of end-stage lymphedema. OUTCOMES: Significant reduction in circumference and volume of lower extremity was achieved following simultaneous VLNT and LVA. LESSONS: Simultaneous VLNT and LVA surgeries may be effective in patients with end-stage lymphedema.

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AgedAnastomosis, SurgicalFemaleHumansLower ExtremityLymphedemaLymph NodesLymphoma

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PMID34106638
PMCPMC8133268
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