Open AccessLymphedema: Clinical Signs, Diagnosis, and Treatment
Author(s) -
Fossum Theresa W.,
King Leonard A.,
Miller Matthew W.,
Butler Lisa M.
Publication year - 1992
Publication title -
journal of veterinary internal medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.356
H-Index - 103
eISSN - 1939-1676
pISSN - 0891-6640
DOI - 10.1111/j.1939-1676.1992.tb00361.x
Subject(s) - lymphedema , medicine , etiology , pathogenesis , disease , intensive care medicine , dermatology , pathology , cancer , breast cancer
LYMPHEDEMA is a chronic disease characterized by an abnormal accumulation of interstitial lymph. Despite current research, it remains a disease entity for which there is no medical or surgical cure. Even the pathogenesis of this disease in many cases remains unclear. The first article to this series discussed the anatomy, etiology, pathogenesis, and classification of lymphedema. The clinical signs, diagnostic procedures, and medical and surgical management of patients with lymphedema will be discussed.