Rheumatoid lymphoedema.
Bilateral upper limb oedema due to lymphatic obstruction, is an uncommon complication of rheumatoid arthritis (R. A.). We report a case in which a 40 year old male with seropositive rheumatoid arthritis developed gross pitting oedema of the left arm. Lymphangiography showed lymphatic obstruction in both arms; within two months the right arm also became oedematous.
D000328:Adult; D001132:Arm; D001172:Arthritis, Rheumatoid / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008209:Lymphedema / Q000209:etiology*; D008220:Lymphography; D008297:Male