Prevention and treatment of lower limb lymphedema associated with gynecological malignancy
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1009-4598.2019.07.019
- VernacularTitle: 妇科恶性肿瘤相关的下肢淋巴水肿的防治
- Author:
Dan LI
1
;
Hanmei LOU
2
Author Information
1. Second Clinical College of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou 310053, China
2. Department of Gynecologic Radiation Oncology, Zhejiang Cancer Hospital, Hangzhou 310022, China
- Publication Type:Review
- Keywords:
Lymphedema;
Treatmeat;
Malignancy
- From:
Chinese Journal of Plastic Surgery
2019;35(7):710-713
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Lower limb lymphedema (LLL) is one of the major complications after lymph node dissection or radiotherapy for gynecologic cancer. It′s mainly due to the injury of lymphatic vessels by surgery or radiotherapy, and hinders the lymphatic drainage pathway and causes large amounts of lymph fluid to enter the interstitial space, which leads to LLL, If the treatment is not timely, edema will be further aggravated and affect the quality of life of patients. Therefore, the early assessment of cancer patients is particularly important. Improving the treatment method and early prevention are helpful to reduce the incidence of LLL.This article reviews the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of lymphedema associated with gynecological malignancy.
