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The swollen leg and primary lymphoedema
1Department of Radiology, Royal Liverpool Children's NHS Trust.
Archives of Disease in Childhood
|July 1, 1994
Summary
Deep venous thrombosis is rare in children; leg swelling often indicates lymphoedema. This condition, particularly primary hypoplastic lymphoedema, requires careful diagnosis, sometimes needing imaging for lymphatic dysplasia.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Medicine
- Vascular Medicine
- Medical Imaging
Background:
- Leg swelling in children is often misdiagnosed as deep venous thrombosis (DVT).
- Deep venous thrombosis incidence in pediatric patients is low.
- Lymphoedema is a more common diagnosis for pediatric leg swelling.