Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery (Jul 2009)

Lymphangiectasis of lower limb: A rare challenging case

  • Visweswar Bhattacharya,
  • Biswajit Mishra,
  • Partha Sarathi Barooah,
  • Gaurab Ranjan Chaudhuri,
  • Siddhartha Bhattacharya

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0039-1699354
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 42, no. 02
pp. 248 – 250

Abstract

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Lymphangiectasis usually occurs in the viscera. Involvement of the lower limb is very rare. It is difficult to establish the diagnosis without detailed investigations. Clinical features are peculiar and may mimic lymphoedema of different origins which needs to be ruled out. Contrary to the expectation, the post-operative result is excellent in the long-term follow-up.

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