Lymphedema,particularly in its advanced stages,presents significant challenges in treatment,often necessitating a combination of therapies to manage symptoms effectively and improve patient outcomes.This article revie...
This editorial discusses a case report recently published in the World Journal of Clinical Cases.The report describes the clinical presentation,imaging,diagnosis,and treatment of a patient with tuberous sclerosis comp...
Objective: To explore the application effect of manual lymphatic drainage (MLD) combined with adjustable foam particle arm sleeves in patients with stage I upper limb lymphedema following breast cancer surgery. Method...
Lipedema is a chronic disorder primarily affecting women,characterized by abnormal fat deposition in the extremities,leading to pain,mobility issues,and psychological distress.These fat deposits are clear-cut and spar...
BACKGROUND Lower extremity lymphedema is a common complication following treatment for gynecological malignancies.Its incidence rate can reach up to 70%,affecting~20 million people worldwide.However,specialized treatm...
Lymphoscintigraphy is a nuclear medicine procedure that uses a small quantity of radioactive particles for visualizing the lymphatic system.Traditionally,the radiotracer was injected subcutaneously,but the quality of ...
Supported by The National Research Foundation of Korea Grant funded by the Korea Government,No.00219725.
Lymphedema is a prevalent complication affecting patients with breast cancer,greatly impacting their quality of life.This editorial describes diagnostic methods and therapeutic interventions for managing lymphedema in...
Objective: To explore the pre-treatment and efficacy analysis of comprehensive anti-inflammatory treatment for lymphedema in patients with irritating contact dermatitis. Method: Convenience sampling method was used to...
Supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China,No.61876216.
BACKGROUND Tuberous sclerosis complex(TSC)and primary lymphedema(PLE)are both rare diseases,and it is even rarer for both to occur in the same patient.In this work,we have provided a detailed description of a patient'...
BACKGROUND: Secondary lymphedema is one of the common complications after malignant tumor surgery. It is a chronic and complex disease. Once lymphedema occurs, there will be discomfort such as limb swelling, pain, num...