Lymphedema: Causes & Reasons

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Possible Causes for lymphedema

Malignant Neoplasm of the Breast

More common but less serious ones include skin burns, irritation or discoloration, fatigue, and lymphedema. [healthline.com]

Your provider can refer you to a physical therapist who specializes in working with lymphedema. You should be educated about reducing your risk of developing lymphedema. [oncolink.org]

The lifetime risk of lymphedema after ALND is about 25%. However, even with SLNB, there is a 6% lifetime risk of lymphedema. [merckmanuals.com]

Lymphedema

[…] with mild lymphedema make up the cohort that gives rise to preventable severe, debilitating lymphedema. [cancer.gov]

It also tells encouraging stories of women who have dealt with lymphedema successfully. [books.google.com]

and lymphedema tarda, which occurs after age 35. [britannica.com]

Lipedema

[…] as well, especially in the legs Lymphedema Summary Lymphedema is a disorder of the lymphatic system. [lymphedemasurgeon.com]

Lymphedema vs. Lipedema At the Lymphedema & Lipedema Center, we have improved the lives of hundreds of patients using the most advanced surgery and treatment options. [lymphedemasurgeon.com]

METHODS: Twenty-four healthy subjects and 16 patients with lymphedema and lipedema were studied with MRI and ultratomography. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Cellulitis

See Reducing the Risk of Lymphedema and Lymphedema Flare-Ups for more information. Was this article helpful? Yes / No [breastcancer.org]

CELLULITIS ANNOUNCES LYMPHEDEMA A cellulitis infection is often the first sign that someone has developed lymphedema. [lymphnotes.com]

Let your lymphedema therapist know that you’ve had an infection. [breastcancer.org]

Carcinoma of the Prostate

[…] and weight loss or with clinical manifestations related to bone metastases (pain and pathological fractures), spinal cord compression (paraplegia), vascular obstruction (lymphedema [symptoma.com]

Immunizations and Infections Late Effects/Long-Term Psychosocial and Physical Problems Anthracycline-Induced Cardiac Toxicity Anxiety and Depression Cognitive Function Fatigue Lymphedema [nccn.org]

Lymphedema Lymphedema, a condition of localized fluid retention and tissue swelling, can result from damage to the lymphatic system sustained during radiation therapy. [en.wikipedia.org]

Malignant Neoplasm of the Ovary

Immunizations and Infections Late Effects/Long-Term Psychosocial and Physical Problems Anthracycline-Induced Cardiac Toxicity Anxiety and Depression Cognitive Function Fatigue Lymphedema [nccn.org]

[…] wellness. [14] Physical therapy also provides: Massage Therapy, which recent studies show can decrease stress, anxiety, depression, and pain, and increase alertness [15] Lymphedema [physio-pedia.com]

Erysipelas

Lymphedema Glossary Lymphedema Arm Lymphedema Leg Lymphedema Acute Lymphedema The Lymphedema Diet Exercises for Lymphedema Diuretics are not for Lymphedema Lymphedema People [lymphedemapeople.com]

which it complicates in 20% to 30% of cases.1 It occurs slightly more frequently in secondary lymphedema than in primary lymphedema. [phlebolymphology.org]

A total of 93 patients with genital lymphedema were studied. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Lymphoma

Insomnia Internet Addiction Irritable Bowel Syndrome Jealousy Kidney Cancer Kleptomania Klonopin Learning Disability Liver Cancer Loneliness Lung Cancer Lupus Lyme Disease Lymphedema [non-hodgkins-lymphoma.supportgroups.com]

Lymphoma is also not the same as lymphedema, which is a collection of fluid that forms in body tissues when there is damage or blockage to the lymph system. [webmd.com]

Lymphangioleiomyomatosis

[…] with sporadic LAM, successfully treated with sirolimus, in whom the first manifestation of the disease was chyloperitoneum and after three and nine years, respectively, lymphedema [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

[…] diagnosed with LAM, including 25 (93%) with chylothorax, eight (30%) with chyloperitoneum, seven (26%) with chylous fluid in the chest and abdomen, and one (4%) with lower-limb lymphedema [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

[…] peritoneal, pleural, andpericardial spaces, chyloptysis, chylocolporrhea/chylometrorrhea, chyle leak from theumbilicus, chylous pulmonary congestion,and lower extremity lymphedema [journals.uair.arizona.edu]

Turner Syndrome

Signs and symptoms At birth, girls with Turner syndrome may have swollen hands and feet because of lymphedema. [emedicine.com]

Generalized lymphedema is seen here in an infant with Turner syndrome. The loose skin folds around the neck will form a webbed neck later in life. [emedicine.com]

In infants, the combination of dysplastic or hypoplastic nails and lymphedema gives a characteristic sausage-like appearance to the fingers and toes. [emedicine.com]

Herpes Simplex Infection

The acquisition of genital herpes during pregnancy has been associated with spontaneous abortion, prematurity, and congenital and neonatal herpes. The frequency of seroconversion, maternal symptoms of the disease, and the timing of its greatest effect on the outcome of pregnancy have not been systematically[…] [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Leg Cellulitis

Lymphedema tarda usually presents in adult patients with a family history of lymphedema. [casesjournal.biomedcentral.com]

Some nutrition like flavonoids helps reduce the risk of cellulitis and reduce lymphedema. [newhealthadvisor.com]

Reducing edema in patients with leg lymphedema may also be important. [nejm.org]

Kaposi Sarcoma

Lymphedema could promote the development of certain tumors by altering immunocompetence. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

[…] and leg lymphedema. [clinicaltrials.gov]

The treatment options include surgical excision, cryotherapy, radiotherapy, intralesional chemotherapy, laser, and elastic stockings for the prevention of lymphedema. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Protein-Losing Enteropathy

Ann Trop Paediatr 1l:349–355 Google Scholar Pavone P, Lucenti C, Fraggetta F (2008 Jul) Congenital Lymphedema-lymphangiectasia associated with scrotal angiokeratoma (Fordyce [link.springer.com]

Spindle Cell Hemangioma

The lesions developed in an area of lymphedema. CHEs are rare vascular tumors in which various types of hemangioendothelioma are combined in 1 lesion. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

[…] vascular spaces and spindled cell areas ETIOLOGY/PATHOGENESIS Unknown Some cases associated with Mafucci syndrome, Klippel-Trenaunay syndrome, varicosities, and congenital lymphedema [basicmedicalkey.com]

Associations Maffucci syndrome varicose veins congenital lymphedema Differential diagnosis Kaposi sarcoma angiosarcomas Molecular Pathology IDHs mutations : IDH1 and IDH2 [humpath.com]

Elephantiasis

Lymphedema typically affects a whole limb. Rarely, lymphedema can present as a circumscribed plaque or an isolated skin tumor. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Biopsy revealed changes of rosaceous lymphedema associated with Demodex infestation. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Elephantiasis nostras verrucosa is a rare disorder that results from chronic obstructive lymphedema. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Lymphatic Filariasis

[…] of disabling and disfiguring lymphedema. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

The burden of lymphedema in Khurda is widespread geographically, and 1.3% (17,036) of the total population report lymphedema. 51.3% of the patients reporting lymphedema were [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

This study explores the effects of a lymphedema management program in Odisha State, India on morbidity and psychosocial effects associated with lymphedema. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Secondary Lymphedema

Secondary lymphedema is a condition characterized by swelling of the soft tissues in which an excessive amount of lymph has accumulated, and is caused by certain malignant [en.wikipedia.org]

METHODS AND RESULTS: Fifty-six women with secondary lymphedema and 44 women without a history of breast cancer or lymphedema underwent measurement of their upper limbs with [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Studies were categorized according to malignancy, and data included treatment, complications, lymphedema measurement criteria, lymphedema incidence, and follow-up interval [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Scrotal Elephantiasis

Scrotal lymphedema (scrotal elephantiasis) is uncommon outside of filariasis endemic regions. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

We present a unique case of a 22-year-old man with idiopathic lymphedema isolated to the scrotum. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Scrotal lymphedema in the western world is of variable origin. [jmedicalcasereports.biomedcentral.com]

Intestinal Lymphangiectasia

No relatives had lymphedema, autoimmune disorders, or liver disease. [nature.com]

We report on an Italian patient affected by severe lymphedema of lower limbs, genitalia and face, intestinal lymphangiectasia, seizures, and moderate mental retardation. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Mucopolysaccharidosis

Mucopolysaccharidosis type IVB (MPS IVB) is a very rare lysosomal storage disorder characterized by skeletal dysplasia, hearing disorder, and cardiac valvular disease. Herein, we report an extremely rare manifestation of MPS IVB in a 60-year-old female patient who underwent a successful aortic valve replacement. The[…] [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Noonan Syndrome

Noonan syndrome (NS) is characterized by short stature and elevated risk of lymphedema. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Abnormalities of the lymphatic system, such as lymphedema and cystic hygroma, are well-known features of genetic disorders such as Noonan syndrome (NS) and Turner syndrome [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

[…] stature, feeding difficulties, sternal deformity, renal malformation, pubertal delay, cryptorchidism, developmental or behavioral problems, vision problems, hearing loss, and lymphedema [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Edema

Lymphedema swelling leaves a mark when a finger is pressed into it. This is known as pitting edema. This occurs only in the early stages of lymphedema. [thelymphielife.com]

It is important to start treatment in the early stages of edema or lymphedema. [fairview.org]

Lymphedema is swelling caused by excess protein-rich lymph trapped within the tissues. [thelymphielife.com]

Hemangiosarcoma

This syndrome is an unusual form of angiosarcoma occuring as a complication of lymphedema. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

The remaining 10 percent arise in association with either primary lymphedema or lymphedema secondary to lymphadenectomy or infection. [breastlink.com]

Angiosarcoma is a rare, aggressive soft-tissue sarcoma that arises in the vascular endothelium either spontaneously or as a result of ionizing radiation or lymphedema. [cancerdiscovery.aacrjournals.org]

Hyperlipidemia

Hyperlipidemia is commonly observed in patients with type 2 diabetes and is also characteristic of the metabolic syndrome. We discuss the lipoprotein abnormalities in type 2 diabetes and the relation of triglyceride, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, and high-density lipoprotein cholesterol to insulin resistance and[…] [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Lymphangitis

AIM: The aim of this study was to evaluate the prevalence of erysipelas and lymphangitis in a group of patients under treatment for lymphedema after breast-cancer therapy. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Features of MyAccess include: Remote Access Favorites Save figures into PowerPoint Download tables as PDFs Go to My Dashboard Close • 2 primary diseases: Lymphedema and lymphangitis [accesssurgery.mhmedical.com]

METHODS: A random observational prospective study of the incidences of lymphangitis and erysipelas was performed for 66 patients with arm lymphedema after breast-cancer treatment [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Factitious Disorder

Factitious lymphedema of the hand. J Bone Joint Surg. 1975;57:89–94. PubMed Google Scholar Taskaynatan MA, et al. [link.springer.com]

Thoracic Duct Obstruction

Documentation of the pathomechanisms of lymphedema in cases of severe anasarca in neonates is not often done. [arizona.pure.elsevier.com]

Primary lymphedema has for many years been the least understood form of lymphedema, but exploration of the underlying genetic causes of certain types of primary lymphedema [phlebolymphology.org]

Lymphedema is a chronic disease that usually requires lifelong management. In some cases, lymphedema improves with time. Some swelling is usually permanent. [medlineplus.gov]

Vein Disorder

Lymphedema Lymphedema involves a swelling in certain areas of the body that occurs as a result of a blockage within the lymphatic system, and is a common side effect of surgery [cliftonveincarecenter.com]

Lymphedema Lymphedema is a swelling or lymphatic obstruction in the lymph vessels that drain fluid from tissues throughout the body and allow immune cells to travel where [riversidemedgroup.com]

Amirhamzeh FAQs Glossary Educational Slides Spider/Reticular Veins Varicose Veins Venous Stasis Ulcers Blood Clots / Phlebitis Lymphedema Vein Closure Perforator Closure Sclerotherapy [sierravein.com]

Lymphangioma Circumscriptum

Because there was no obvious cause, we propose that the lymphangioma was caused by the lymphedema. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

[…] in diagnosis and treatment of this unusual entity are as follows: Lymphangioma circumscriptum need always be kept in mind when vesicular skin lesions are associated with lymphedema [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Abnormalities of the lymphatic system, such as lymphedema and cystic hygroma, are well-known features of genetic disorders such as Noonan syndrome (NS) and Turner syndrome [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]