A case report of lipedema with acute bilateral lower limb ischemia

Abstract

Lipedema is a poorly recognized disorder of subcutaneous adipose tissue that commonly presents as lower limb enlargement due to large deposits of subcutaneous fat and is seen mainly in women. It requires to be differentiated from lymphedema and venous insufficiency that may present similarly. Early recognition is important as the condition carries the risk of venous and arterial thrombosis and associated complications such as pain and ischemia.

Keywords

• Arterial thrombosis
• bilateral lower limb ischemia
• lipedema