title: Primary lymphoedema at an unusual location triggered by nephrotic syndrome.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Lymphoedema results from impaired lymphatic transport leading to the pathologic accumulation of protein-rich lymphatic fluid in the interstitial space, most commonly in the extremities. Primary lymphoedema, a developmental abnormality of the lymphatic system, may become evident later in life when a triggering event exceeds the capacity of normal lymphatic flow.
  
  
  METHODS
  We present a 3-year-old nephrotic syndrome patient with an unusual localisation for primary lymphoedema.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The patient was treated with conservative approach and she was cured.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  In this particular case, lymphoedema developed at an unusual localisation, which has not been recorded before.
authors: Department of Paediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Inonu University, Malatya, Turkey. yilmaztabel@yahoo.com
authors: Yilmaz
authors: Y
authors: Tabel
authors: Ilke
authors: I
authors: Mungan
authors: Ahmet
authors: A
authors: Sigirci
authors: Serdal
authors: S
authors: Gungor
mesh_terms: D000418:Albumins / Q000008:administration & dosage; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004232:Diuretics / Q000008:administration & dosage; D005260:Female; D005665:Furosemide / Q000008:administration & dosage; D006801:Humans; D007262:Infusions, Intravenous; D008209:Lymphedema / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D009404:Nephrotic Syndrome / Q000150:complications*; D009846:Oliguria / Q000209:etiology
chemical_list: D000418:Albumins; D004232:Diuretics; D005665:Furosemide