Idiopathic lymphedema: Review of 131 cases
A Schirger, EG Harrison, JM Janes - Jama, 1962 - jamanetwork.com
When a physician sees a patient with lymphedema he must determine whether the
lymphedema is idiopathic or secondary to an obstructive or inflammatory process. In the
majority of the 131 cases of idiopathic lymphedema in the series studied, swelling began
before the age of 39 years. Onset later, therefore, should alert the physician to the possibility
of an underlying malignant lesion. Idiopathic lymphedema of congenital type was present in
8 cases, and the praecox type was present in 123 in the series. Medical management …
lymphedema is idiopathic or secondary to an obstructive or inflammatory process. In the
majority of the 131 cases of idiopathic lymphedema in the series studied, swelling began
before the age of 39 years. Onset later, therefore, should alert the physician to the possibility
of an underlying malignant lesion. Idiopathic lymphedema of congenital type was present in
8 cases, and the praecox type was present in 123 in the series. Medical management …