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Massive Localized Lymphedema: Two Case Studies and Diagnostic Challenges.

Saleh A Ba-Shammakh^1,2, Hasn M Haj-Freej¹, Yanof S Al-Naggar²

¹Department of General Surgery, Princess Rahma Teaching Hospital, Irbid, JOR.

|November 29, 2023

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Massive localized lymphedema (MLL) presents diagnostic challenges in obese patients, mimicking cancers. Case studies reveal varied outcomes, emphasizing the need for better MLL diagnostic criteria and management strategies.

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Medical Science
Clinical Case Studies
Obesity Research

Background:

Massive localized lymphedema (MLL) is an emerging clinical issue in morbidly obese individuals.
MLL presents as large, pendulous masses, posing diagnostic and therapeutic challenges.
Differential diagnosis is complicated by resemblance to malignant tumors like liposarcoma.

Keywords:

massive localized lymphedema mll morbid obesity pathophysiology secondary lymphedema surgical resection

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