Acquired cutaneous lymphangiectasia in a patient with cirrhotic ascites.
BACKGROUND
Lymphangiectasia results from acquired dilation of lymphatic vessels. Areas of skin affected by obstruction or destruction of lymphatic drainage are said to be prone to the development of lymphangiectasia. Cirrhosis is a cause of alterations of lymph flow.


METHODS
Case report.


RESULTS
We report a case of acquired, late-onset, lymphangiectasia associated with alcoholic hepatic cirrhosis. Lesions were scattered over the right, lower, anterior abdominal wall, a region that is drained by a common group of lymphatic vessels that were probably disordered.


CONCLUSIONS
We think that this is the first reported case of lymphangiectasia associated with altered lymph flow in cirrhosis and ascites.
García-Doval
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Service of Dermatology, Hospital Provincial de Pontevedra, Spain. igarciad@meditex.es
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D000328:Adult; D001201:Ascites; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008104:Liver Cirrhosis, Alcoholic / Q000150:complications*; D008200:Lymphangiectasis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D008208:Lymphatic System / Q000473:pathology*; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology