Analysis of a clinical case of a patient with a lymphedema of the right lower limb

Abstract

This clinical review describes the patient’s history of a third degree lymphedema of the right lower extremity, who underwent 33 surgical interventions in the form of lipodermatofasciectomy, complicated by frequent recurrent episodes of erysipelas. The article describes the tactics of treatment and the specifics of the selection of knitwear for such a patient.

Keywords

• lymphedema
• lymphostasis
• compression garments
• lipodermatofasciectomy
• erysipelas