Use of lymphoscintigraphy to differentiate primary versus secondary lower extremity lymphedema after surgical lymphadenectomy: a retrospective analysis

Use of lymphoscintigraphy to differentiate primary versus secondary lower extremity lymphedema after surgical lymphadenectomy: a retrospective analysis

Abstract Background When managing patients with cancer, lymphedema of the lower limbs (LLL) is commonly reported as secondary to the surgical excision and/or irradiation of lymph nodes (LNs). In the framework of lymphoscintigraphic imaging performed to evaluate secondary LLL, some lympho-nodal prese...

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Main Authors: Mirela Mariana Roman, Romain Barbieux, Jean-Marie Nogaret, Pierre Bourgeois
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-04-01
Series:World Journal of Surgical Oncology
Subjects:
Cancer-related lymphedema
Lower limb
Lymphoscintigraphy
Primary lymphedema
Secondary lymphedema
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12957-018-1379-5

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