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Ultrasonographic Evaluation of Breast Cancer-related Lymphedema
Published on: January 12, 2017
Current views on diagnostic approach and treatment of lymphedema
Giuseppe Murdaca1, Paola Cagnati, Rossella Gulli
1Department of Internal Medicine, University of Genova, Italy. Giuseppe.Murdaca@unige.it
Abstract:
Lymphedema is a chronic, progressive, and often debilitating condition. Primary lymphedema is a lymphatic malformation developing during the later stage of lymphangiogenesis. Secondary lymphedema is the result of obstruction or disruption of the lymphatic system, which can occur as a consequence of tumors, surgery, trauma, infection, inflammation, and radiation therapy. In this review, we report an update upon the diagnostic approach and the medical and surgical therapy for both primary and secondary lymphedema.
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