Peripheral veno-lymphatic communications.
Though there have been a number of articles on lympho-venous anastomoses, there have been no reports of the opposite situation, namely veno-lymphatic communication. A case of veno-lymphatic communication is presented, and possible explanations for this finding are described.
D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D004487:Edema / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D005268:Femoral Vein / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D005402:Fistula / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D007084:Iliac Vein / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D007866:Leg / Q000098:blood supply*; D008206:Lymphatic Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology; D011859:Radiography