[Capillary hyperpermeability syndrome of the face].

Background: Capillary leak syndrome is a rare disorder, with various clinical features, characterized by episodes of diffuse edema.

Case Report: We report the case of a 83 year-old woman with capillary leak syndrome of the face characterized by recurrent episodes of edamata. We found a follicular non-Hodgkin's lymphoma and high levels of plasma interleukin (IL) 2 and IL 6.