Obesity-induced Upper Extremity Lymphedema

SUMMARY: Obesity increases the risk of upper extremity lymphedema following treatment for breast cancer and can cause lower extremity lymphatic dysfunction in extremely obese individuals. We report the first patient with obesity-induced upper extremity lymphedema. A 62-year-old man with a previous b...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Greene, Arin K., Maclellan, Reid A.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Wolters Kluwer Health 2013
Materias:
Case Reports
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4174061/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25289254
http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/GOX.0b013e3182a96359

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4174061/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25289254
http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/GOX.0b013e3182a96359

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