Lymphatic Drainage of Legs Reduces Edema of the Arms in Children with Lymphedema

Objective. The aim of the present study is to report on the reduction of edema of lymphedematous arms just by treating the lower limbs. Methods. A 16-year-old girl reported that she has started having right lower limb edema at the age of three. At age 13, she performed a lymphoscintigraphy that conf...

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Main Authors: Lívia Maria Pereira de Godoy, Paula Pereira de Godoy Capeletto, Maria de Fátima Guerreiro Godoy, Jose Maria Pereira de Godoy
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2018-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Pediatrics
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2018/6038907