Abstract
A patient mastectomized in 1967 subsequently developed a slowly progressing lymphedema of her upper limb, complicated by paralysis due to lesion of the brachial plexus. Repeated infections and poor compliance to conservative treatments transformed the limb in an elephantiasic, non-functional appendix which was finally amputated. The causes of therapeutic failure in this patient and the pitfalls of lymphedema management are discussed.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 61-64 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | European Journal of Lymphology and Related Problems |
| Volume | 4 |
| Issue number | 14 |
| Publication status | Published - 1993 |
Keywords
- brachial plexus neuropathy
- breast cancer, surgery for
- postmastectomy lymphedema
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine
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Dini, D., Bertelli, G., Forno, G., Gozza, A., Catturich, A., & Carli, F. (1993). Postmastectomy lymphedema: The other side of the coin. European Journal of Lymphology and Related Problems, 4(14), 61-64.