Effective management of marked lymphedema of the leg.
BACKGROUND
Several conservative and surgical treatment methods have been demonstrated to be useful in the management of lymphedema.


METHODS
In a patient with an enormous lymphedema of the leg, we first used complex decongestive physiotherapy as proposed by Földi et al. in 1989, and then followed it with surgery.


RESULTS
Satisfactory results were obtained in a short period of time and were maintained during the 2-year follow-up.


CONCLUSIONS
We recommend a combined medical, surgical, and physiotherapeutic approach in patients with marked lymphedema.
Araújo
J A
JA
Department of Plastic Surgery and Dermatology, Hospital Pasteur, School of Medicine, Ministry of Public Health, Montevideo, Uruguay.
Curbelo
J G
JG
Mayol
A L
AL
Pascal
G G
GG
Vignale
R A
RA
Fleurquin
F
F
D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D004604:Elephantiasis / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007866:Leg; D008209:Lymphedema / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D008875:Middle Aged; D016896:Treatment Outcome