Korean J Med.
2013 Jan;84(1):125-129.
Secondary Lymphedema after Femoral Venous Catheterization
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- 1Department of Internal Medicine, Inha University School of Medicine, Incheon, Korea. swleemd@inha.ac.kr
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- Secondary lymphedema is an acquired condition resulting from damage to or obstruction of previously normal lymphatic channels, resulting in interstitial accumulation of protein-rich fluid, subsequent inflammation, adipose tissue hypertrophy, and finally fibrosis. It usually develops from infection, trauma, or malignancy or is a malignancy related to therapy. It has been rarely reported after a femoral vein cannulation procedure. We report a case of secondary lymphedema in a lower extremity after a femoral vein cannulation trial in a patient with chronic kidney disease.
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