title: Congenital lymphoedema in a child--an unusual diagnosis of ankle oedema seen at a peripheral hospital. A case report.
abstract: A patient with congenital lymphoedema--the clinical picture being that of Milroy's disease--is presented. The diagnosis, differential diagnosis and treatment are discussed and the modified autosomal dominant mode of inheritance with sex influence and variable expressivity is described.
authors.affiliation: Tshilidzini Hospital, PO Shayandima, Venda.
authors.forename: E W
authors.initials: EW
authors.lastname: Zöllner
authors.forename: M D
authors.initials: MD
authors.lastname: Potgieter
authors.forename: S N
authors.initials: SN
authors.lastname: Khusi
mesh_terms: D000842:Ankle; D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D008209:Lymphedema / Q000151:congenital*; D008297:Male; D010375:Pedigree