Burns of the lymphoedematous extremity.
In most patients with lymphoedema, neither a medical nor a surgical approach can provide a cure. Due to the progressive nature of the disease, it is imperative that every attempt should be made at controlling oedema and preventing infection. As burn injury to the lymphoedematous extremity is associated with significant morbidity, we report a patient with deep burns affecting a lymphoedematous extremity.
Balakrishnan
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Department of Surgery, Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan, USA.
Meininger
M S
MS
Busuito
M J
MJ
Prasad
J K
JK
D002056:Burns / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008209:Lymphedema / Q000150:complications*; D008875:Middle Aged