title: [Insufficiency of the cervical lymph vessel system; lymphostatic encephalopathy and retinopathy following cervical block dissection].
abstract: There are no lymphatic vessels in the CNS, in the retina and in the optic disk. In spite of this, however, cervical lymphostasis will result in lymphostatic encephalopathy and ophthalmopathy.
mesh_terms: D001929:Brain Edema / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008209:Lymphedema / Q000209:etiology*; D037981:Neck Dissection; D010211:Papilledema / Q000209:etiology; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology*; D012164:Retinal Diseases / Q000209:etiology*
vernacular_title: Die Insuffizienz des zervikalen Lymphgefässsystems; Lymphostatische Enzephalopathie und Retinopathie nach zervikaler Blockdissektion.