Vascularized Free Lymph Node Flap Transfer in Advanced Lymphedema Patient after Axillary Lymph Node Dissection / 한국유방암학회지
Journal of Breast Cancer
;
: 92-95, 2016.
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em Inglês
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-159280
ABSTRACT
Lymphedema is a condition characterized by tissue swelling caused by localized fluid retention. Advanced lymphedema is characterized by irreversible skin fibrosis (stage IIIb) and nonpitting edema, with leather-like skin, skin crypts, and ulcers with or without involvement of the toes (stage IVa and IVb, respectively). Recently, surgical treatment of advanced lymphedema has been a challenging reconstructive modality. Microvascular techniques such as lymphaticovenous anastomosis and vascularized lymph node flap transfer are effective for early stage lymphedema. In this study, we performed a two-stage operation in an advanced lymphedema patient. First, a debulking procedure was performed using liposuction. A vascularized free lymph node flap transfer was then conducted 10 weeks after the first operation. In this case, good results were obtained, with reduced circumferences in various parts of the upper extremity noted immediately postoperation.
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Assunto principal:
Pele
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Úlcera
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Fibrose
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Neoplasias da Mama
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Dedos do Pé
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Lipectomia
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Extremidade Superior
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Edema
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Alotransplante de Tecidos Compostos Vascularizados
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Excisão de Linfonodo
Limite:
Humanos
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Journal of Breast Cancer
Ano de publicação:
2016
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