Lymphoscintigraphic findings in chylous reflux in a lower extremity.
Lymphoscintigraphy is a useful and safe tool for the diagnostic evaluation of a swollen extremity. Unilateral leg swelling with cutaneous chylous vesicles is a common manifestation of chylous reflux. The authors present a case of chylous reflux in an 11-year-old boy who presented with swelling and skin lesions of the left lower extremity.
Berenji
Gholam R
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Medical Imaging Center of Southern California and Lymphedema Center of Santa Monica Santa Monica, California, USA.
Iker
Emily
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Glass
Edwin C
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D002648:Child; D002913:Chyle / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D004487:Edema / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D035002:Lower Extremity / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D008198:Lymph Nodes / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D008206:Lymphatic Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D008297:Male; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging; D019275:Radiopharmaceuticals; D013671:Technetium Tc 99m Sulfur Colloid
D019275:Radiopharmaceuticals; D013671:Technetium Tc 99m Sulfur Colloid