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Linfedema / Lymphedema
Srur A., Eliana.
  • Srur A., Eliana; Universidad de Chile. Santiago. CL
Rev. Méd. Clín. Condes ; 19(1): 115-121, mar. 2008. ilus, tab
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: lil-515884
RESUMEN
El linfedema se debe a depósito de proteínas con alto Peso Molecular (PM) en el intersticio, debido a una falla en el transporte de linfa, originando edema. Es un cuadro lentamente progresivo de origen primario o secundario principalmente a cirugía oncológica en la extremidad superior e infecciosa en las inferiores. Clínicamente se manifiesta por edema irreversible al fallar la función de los linfáticos en la reabsorción de proteínas de alto PM, las que al permanecer en el intersticio provocan la atracción de agua y electrolitos, favoreciendo la fibrasis. Sin tratamiento evoluciona a elefantiasis y paquidermitis por linfangectasia.Las complicaciones más frecuentes son las infecciones bacterianas de la piel recidivantes que agravan el cuadro, rara vez evoluciona a un linfangiosarcoma.Su tratamiento se basa fundamentalmente en el drenaje linfático manual (DLM), presoterapia, elastocompresión y benzopironas.A pesar de ser una patología irreversible, detectada a tiempo y bien manejada permite detener su evolución y mejorar la calidad de vida.
ABSTRACT
Lymphedema is caused by a deficiency in the lymph transport system, that produce deposit of high molecular weight protein in the interticial space, derivating edema. It is a slowly progressive disease of primary origin, or secondary to oncologic surgery in the upper extremities, and infectious in the lower extremities. It is clinically manifested by an irreversible edema when the lymphatic vessels' function fail to reabsorb high molecular weight proteins. These proteins remain in the interstice, producing water and electrolytes attraction, thus favoring fibrosis. If it is not treated, lymphedema results in elephantiasis and paquidermitis due to lymphagectasy. The most frequent complications are recurrent skin infections due to bacteria that complica te the whole illness. Very rarely results in lymphagiosarcome. Its treatment is essentially based on manual linfatic drainage (MLD), pressotherapy, elastocompressure, and benzopirones. Though lymphedema is an irreversible pathology, if detected timely and well treated, it allows for a detention in its evolution and improvement in quality of life.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Lymphedema Type of study: Practice guideline Limits: Humans Language: Spanish Journal: Rev. Méd. Clín. Condes Journal subject: Medicine Year: 2008 Type: Article Affiliation country: Chile Institution/Affiliation country: Universidad de Chile/CL

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Lymphedema Type of study: Practice guideline Limits: Humans Language: Spanish Journal: Rev. Méd. Clín. Condes Journal subject: Medicine Year: 2008 Type: Article Affiliation country: Chile Institution/Affiliation country: Universidad de Chile/CL