A Case of Lower Extremity Lymphedema in an Endstage Cancer Patient Complicated by Persistent Lymphorrhea / 대한피부과학회지
Korean Journal of Dermatology
; : 798-801, 2015.
Article
in Korean
| WPRIM (Western Pacific)
| ID: wpr-193077
Responsible library:
WPRO
ABSTRACT
Secondary lymphedema occurs when normal lymphatics suffer a significant insult such as cancer, radiation therapy, surgery, trauma, or infection. Recurrent infections such as cellulitis, lymphangitis, and cutaneous lymphorrhea are significant complications in lymphedematous sites. A 58-year-old man with endstage colon cancer was referred to our department with a skin lesion and persistent discharge on both legs. On histopathological examination, numerous dilated lymphatic channels which were D2-40 positive were seen in the dermis. Herein, we report an interesting case of lower extremity lymphedema in an endstage cancer patient complicated with persistent cutaneous lymphorrhea.
Full text:
Available
Database:
WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Skin
/
Cellulitis
/
Colonic Neoplasms
/
Dermis
/
Lower Extremity
/
Leg
/
Lymphangitis
/
Lymphedema
Limits:
Humans
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Korean Journal of Dermatology
Year:
2015
Document type:
Article