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Acquired lymphoedema and cutaneous lymphangiectasia of abdominal skin following bilateral breast reduction and abdominoplasty
Author(s) -
Khoury Simon,
Wayte Jeffrey,
James Craig,
Calonje Eduardo,
Huilgol Shyamala
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
australasian journal of dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.67
H-Index - 53
eISSN - 1440-0960
pISSN - 0004-8380
DOI - 10.1111/ajd.12356
Subject(s) - medicine , abdominoplasty , breast reduction , lymphedema , abdomen , surgery , lymphangiectasia , lymphatic system , breast cancer , dermatology , plastic surgery , cancer , pathology
We report two cases where the combination of breast reduction surgery and abdominoplasty led to lymphatic congestion clinically manifesting as lymphoedema and acquired cutaneous lymphangiectasia over the abdomen. These associations have not been previously reported, and clinicians need to be aware of them to obtain patients' consent for the procedure and to assist diagnosis and early intervention.