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WORLD JOURNAL OF SURGICAL ONCOLOGY
Volume 11, Issue -, Pages -Publisher
BMC
DOI: 10.1186/1477-7819-11-237
Keywords
Lymphedema; Vascularized lymph node transfer; Lymphography; Lymphadenectomy; Malignancy; Cancer surgery
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Lymphedema remains a poorly understood entity that can occur after lymphadenectomy. Herein, we will review the pathogenesis of lymphedema, diagnostic modalities and the natural history of extremity involvement. We will review the incidence of upper extremity lymphedema in patients treated for breast malignancies and lower extremity lymphedema in those treated for gynecologic malignancy. Finally, we will review traditional treatment modalities for lymphedema, as well as introduce new surgical treatment modalities that are under active investigation.
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