Primary lymphoedema associated with xanthomatosis, vaginal lymphorrhoea and intestinal lymphangiectasia | Zendy

Karg E. | Zendy; Bereczki C. | Zendy; Kovacs J. | Zendy; Korom I. | Zendy; Varkonyi A. | Zendy; Megyeri P. | Zendy; Turi S. | Zendy

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Primary lymphoedema associated with xanthomatosis, vaginal lymphorrhoea and intestinal lymphangiectasia

Author(s) -

Karg E.,

Bereczki C.,

Kovacs J.,

Korom I.,

Varkonyi A.,

Megyeri P.,

Turi S.

Publication year - 2002

Publication title -

british journal of dermatology

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 2.304

H-Index - 179

eISSN - 1365-2133

pISSN - 0007-0963

DOI - 10.1046/j.1365-2133.2002.04477.x

Subject(s) - lymphangiectasia , medicine , lymphedema , reflux , biopsy , girl , dermatology , lymphatic system , pathology , disease , cancer , psychology , developmental psychology , breast cancer

Primary lymphoedema associated with chylous reflux is a very rare clinical entity. We report a 3‐year‐old girl with unilateral lymphoedema, xanthomatosis and vaginal lymphorrhoea. Biopsy also revealed intestinal lymphangiectasia. This paper also presents a brief review of the literature and draws attention to the significance of the xanthomatous eruption in the diagnosis of a chylous reflux.

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