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Primary lymphoedema at an unusual location triggered by nephrotic syndrome
Yilmaz Tabel1, Ilke Mungan, Ahmet Sigirci
1Department of Paediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Inonu University, Malatya, Turkey. yilmaztabel@yahoo.com
Introduction:
Lymphoedema results from impaired lymphatic transport leading to the pathologic accumulation of protein-rich lymphatic fluid in the interstitial space, most commonly in the extremities. Primary lymphoedema, a developmental abnormality of the lymphatic system, may become evident later in life when a triggering event exceeds the capacity of normal lymphatic flow.
Clinical Picture:
We present a 3-year-old nephrotic syndrome patient with an unusual localisation for primary lymphoedema.
Treatment And Outcome:
The patient was treated with conservative approach and she was cured.
Conclusion:
In this particular case, lymphoedema developed at an unusual localisation, which has not been recorded before.
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