Genital Lymphedema after Cancer Treatment: A Narrative Review.

Genital lymphedema may affect males and females after cancer treatment (gynecological, such as cervical, uterine or ovarian, melanoma, prostate, anus…). It is frequently associated with lower limb lymphedema, and is responsible for discomfort, cosmetic disfigurement and functional disturbances. Impacts on body image, sexual function and quality of life are major, and difficult to explore because cancer treatment itself and lymphedema are so closely interwoven.

[Prise en charge médicale du lymphoedème].

MEDICAL MANAGEMENT OF LIMB LYMPHEDEMA. Lymphedema results from impaired lymphatic transport then tissue modifications (adipose deposition, thickening skin) leading to an increased limb volume. Lymphedema management is based on complete decongestive physiotherapy (multilayer low stretch bandage, manual lymph drainage, skin care, exercises).

[Puffy hand syndrome: A little-known diagnosis].

Introduction: Puffy hand syndrome is a rare complication of intravenous drug addiction. Diagnosis is based on the patient's history and clinical examination.

Observations: A woman and two men, aged 42, 39 and 36 years old, are described.

[Lower limb lymphedema: A rare manifestation of spondyloarthropathy].

Introduction: Spondyloarthritis include articular (axial, peripheral or enthesitic) and extra-articular manifestations. We reported three cases of limb lymphedema associated with a spondyloarthritis.

Case Reports: We report on two men and one female aged of 75, 52 and 39 years, respectively.

[General practitioner questionnaire concerning upper limb lymphedema after breast cancer].

Introduction: In France, breast cancer is the most frequent cancer in women. Lymphedema, the main complication, is poorly known. The objective of this study was to assess the state of knowledge of upper limb lymphedema (risk factors, complications, treatment) after treatment of breast cancer among general practitioners from the Haute-Normandie and Île-de-France regions.

[Lymphedema in patients treated with sirolimus: 15 cases].

Background: Sirolimus is a mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) inhibitor used after organ transplantation and to treat vascular malformations. Among its adverse effects, limb lymphedema has been described.

Objective: The aim of this study was to analyze the clinical features, lymphoscintigraphy and lymphedema outcome in patients treated with sirolimus.

[Nursing role and TPE in patients with lymphoedema of the limbs].

Lymphoedema, primary and secondary after cancer treatment, is a chronic condition which has a significant impact on patients' quality of life. Therapeutic education plays an important role in the initial care and in the follow-up of these conditions.

[Primary lymphedema in childhood].

Lymphedema results from impaired lymphatic transport with increased limb volume and is divided into primary and secondary forms. In children, primary lymphedema is the most frequent, with a sporadic, rarely familial form or associated with complex malformative or genetic disorders. Diagnosis of lymphedema is mainly clinical and lymphoscintigraphy is useful to assess the lymphatic function of both limbs precisely.

Specialized consultations in a hospital-based referral center for patients suspected of having limb lymphedema: Impact on diagnosis.

Lymphedema, a chronic debilitating disease, is not always easily diagnosed. A total of 254 new patients ((217 women, 37 men), median (Q1-Q3) age 61 (46-72) years) were referred for suspected limb lymphedema to an exclusively lymphedema-dedicated department for a first consultation (January - March 2015) were included; among 118 with upper limb involvement, 100 (84.7%) were diagnosed with post-breast cancer therapy and four with primary lymphedemas; among 136 with lower limb involvement, 31 (22.

Yellow nail syndrome: a review.

Yellow nail syndrome (YNS; OMIM 153300, ORPHA662) is a very rare disorder that almost always occurs after 50 years of age but a juvenile or familial form has also been observed. YNS is diagnosed based on a triad associating yellow nail discoloration, pulmonary manifestations (chronic cough, bronchiectasia, pleural effusion) and lower limb lymphedema. Chronic sinusitis is frequently associated with the triad.

[Lymphedema: From diagnosis to treatment].

Lymphedema results from impaired lymphatic transport with increased limb volume. Lymphedema are divided in primary and secondary forms. Upper-limb lymphedema secondary to breast cancer treatment is the most frequent in France.

[Treatment of varicose veins and limb lymphedema].

Two questions arise when considering the treatment of varicose veins and the development of lymphedema: can the treatment cause lymphedema? Can it worsen it? Primary lymphedema is rarely associated with varicose veins except in the lymphedema-distichiasis syndrome. Data available in the literature is essentially based on surgical treatment. Stripping on a normal limb may induce chronic lymphedema in almost 0.