Severe lower limb lymphoedema successfully treated with a two-stage debulking procedure: a case report

Case Reports in Plastic Surgery and Hand Surgery

Cheryl Pike¹  Melanie Thomas¹  Karen Morgan¹  Adam Hague²  Thomas Bragg²  Amar Ghattaura³ 

[1]Lymphoedema Network Wales, Cimla Health and Social Care Centre, Neath, U

[2]The Welsh Centre for Burns and Plastic Surgery, Morriston Hospital, Swansea, UK

[3]The Welsh Centre for Burns and Plastic Surgery, Morriston Hospital, Swansea, UK

[4]Lymphoedema Network Wales, Cimla Health and Social Care Centre, Neath, U

关键词: Lymphoedema;    debulking;    lower limb;   

DOI  :  10.1080/23320885.2020.1736943

来源: publisher

【 摘 要 】

Lymphoedema is a chronic condition that has significant functional and psychosocial morbidity. We report a case of severe lower limb lymphoedema successfully treated with a two-stage debulking procedure, highlighting the significant improvements in function and quality of life this operation can have with the appropriate multidisciplinary support.

【 授权许可】

CC BY