Lymphedema: Causes & Reasons

Possible Causes for Lymphedema

Lymphedema

[…] in lymphedema treatment. [medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com]

[…] to decrease lymphedema [franciscanhealth.org]

Secondary lymphedema (or acquired lymphedema) is much more common. [clinicaladvisor.com]

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]

Malignant Neoplasm of the Breast

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

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

[…] breast tenderness hardness due to scar tissue that can form at the site of the incision wound infection or bleeding swelling of the arm due to lymph node removal, called lymphedema [healthline.com]

Turner Syndrome

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

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

Many newborns with Turner syndrome are mildly affected, but some have swelling (lymphedema Lymphedema Lymphedema is the accumulation of lymph in tissues, resulting in swelling [msdmanuals.com]

Kaposi Sarcoma

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

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

KS is also intimately associated with lymphedema. Chronic lymphedema may even precede KS lesions. [diagnosticpathology.biomedcentral.com]

Noonan Syndrome

Older individuals can also develop lymphedema, usually in the ankles and lower legs. [medicinenet.com]

Infants with Noonan syndrome may be born with puffy hands and feet caused by a buildup of fluid (lymphedema), which can go away on its own. [medicinenet.com]

(See the images below) Lymphedema of the feet in an infant is shown. [emedicine.medscape.com]

Amniotic Band

[…] anus Extremity entrapment Limb defects tend to be the commonest 7 : variable levels of limb amputation variable levels of limb constriction, with possible distal atrophy lymphedema [radiopaedia.org]

His three fingers are small, with abnormal finger nails, and missing some joints, there is also some lymphedema (swelling at the joint) of the index finger middle joint. [amnioticbandsyndrome.com]

[…] consistent: syndactyly (webbed digits), distal ring constrictions, deformity of the nails, stunted growth of the small bones in the digits, limb length discrepancy, distal lymphedema [amnioticbandsyndrome.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]

Lymphogranuloma Venereum

[…] phases: the primary stage characterized by a self-healing papule, the secondary stage characterized by proctitis or lymphadenopathy and the tertiary stage characterized by lymphedema [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

[…] assays–eg, immunofluorescence, counterimmunoelectrophoresis, complement fixation titers > 1:32 Treatment Tetracycline, excision Late complications Urethral, rectal strictures, lymphedema [medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com]

Podoconiosis

[…] in the 19th century, early investigators assumed that filariae were the sole cause of lymphedema in the tropics. [en.wikipedia.org]

Psoriasis arthropathy and lymphedema. J Dermatol 2002; 29: 812-4. 145 Yildirim S, Taylan G, Akoz T. Circumcision as an unusual cause of penile lymphedema. [thieme-connect.com]

Abstract: Podoconiosis or mossy foot is a form of non-filarial lymphedema. [scite.ai]

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]

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]

Pulmonary Lymphangioleiomyomatosis

Kazakov, Giant angiofibromas in tuberous sclerosis complex: A possible role for localized lymphedema in their pathogenesis, Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, [doi.org]

[…] spontaneous pneumothorax [9], pleural effusion [10], chylous ascites, lymphangiomyoma masses, chylous vaginal discharge, chyluria, uterine fibroids, and lower-extremity lymphedema [lungindia.com]

Vegf-c + / − mice develop cutaneous lymphatic hypoplasia and lymphedema, demonstrating that both Vegf-c alleles are required for normal lymphatic development ( 20 ). [doi.org]

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]

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]

Lipedema

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

Granzow’s comprehensive treatment systems for lymphedema and lipedema patients can effectively treat these conditions. [lymphedemasurgeon.com]

Lymphedema involves an impairment of lymph drainage with resultant fluid build-up. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Erysipelas

[…] id=lymphedema Arm Lymphedema http://www.lymphedemapeople.com/wiki/doku.php?id=arm_lymphedema Leg Lymphedema http://www.lymphedemapeople.com/wiki/doku.php? [lymphedemapeople.com]

Am 08.03.2019 veröffentlicht Cellulitis / Erysipelas in Pediatric and Primary Lymphedema by Dr. [youtube.com]

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

Leg Cellulitis

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

Lymphedema Awareness Month. [lymphiestrong.com]

In addition, chronic lymphedema can be confused with bilateral cellulitis. Patients can develop very large extremities with lymphedema. [thehappyhospitalist.blogspot.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]

Herpes Simplex Infection

In utero Herpes simplex infection usually occurs from transplacental tramission of the Herpes simplex virus. Transplacental intrauterine infection with herpes simplex virus is an extremely rare complication of primary herpes simplex in pregnancy. Epidemiology Fetal HSV infection much less common than neonatal HSV[…] [radiopaedia.org]

Cellulitis of the Foot

Treat lymphedema (excessive fluid buildup that causes swelling, usually in an arm or leg). [aad.org]

Lymphedema : Lymphedema is a swelling of an arm or leg, most commonly caused by the removal of or damage to the lymph nodes as a part of cancer treatment. [sepsis.org]

Chronic swelling of your arms or legs ( lymphedema ). Swollen tissue may crack, leaving your skin vulnerable to bacterial infection. History of cellulitis. [podiatrygroupofgeorgia.com]

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 develops when lymph vessels or lymph nodes are missing, impaired, damaged or removed. [webmd.com]

Patients can prevent lymphedema by avoiding muscle strain, tight clothing, infection, burns and by maintaining a healthy weight. [cliftonveincarecenter.com]

Lymphatic Filariasis

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]

[…] of disabling and disfiguring lymphedema. [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]

Elephantiasis

Patients who have lymphedema or who are at risk for lymphedema should talk with a certified lymphedema therapist before beginning an exercise routine. [cancer.gov]

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

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

Scrotal Elephantiasis

Lymphedema. Penoscrotal. Lymphangiectomy. Surgical treatment. [scielo.br]

Primary lymphedema has heterogeneous symptoms and different manifestation times and it is subdivided into forms: congenital lymphedema, lymphedema praecox, and lymphedema [aclr.com.es]

Approximately 14% of cases of primary lymphedema are hereditary. 4, 5 Primary lymphedema is classified by age as congenital lymphedema (10-20%), which is the less frequent [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Secondary Lymphedema

[…] their lymphedema. [en.wikipedia.org]

[…] with untreated or incorrectly treated lymphedema. [lymphedemablog.com]

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]

Intestinal Lymphangiectasia

(It is also associated with lymphedema. [lymphedemapeople.com]

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

Definition: Systemic lysosomal storage disease caused by a deficiency of alpha-L-iduronidase ( IDURONIDASE ) and characterized by progressive physical deterioration with urinary excretion of DERMATAN SULFATE and HEPARAN SULFATE. There are three recognized phenotypes representing a spectrum of clinical severity[…] [hon.ch]

Hemangiosarcoma

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

This typically appears as a complication of a long course lymphedema located on … [scholar.google.it]

Patients with long-standing lymphedema are at increased risk of developing angiosarcoma. [codes.iarc.fr]