title: Massive localized lymphoedema.
abstract: A case report of massive localized lymphoedema in a morbidly obese 50-year-old woman and review of the literature.
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, London, United Kingdom. drhutt@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Jonathan
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Hutt
authors.forename: Wayne
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Sturley
authors.forename: Barbara
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Jemec
mesh_terms: D000038:Abscess / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001707:Biopsy, Needle; D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D004322:Drainage / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007150:Immunohistochemistry; D008209:Lymphedema / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery*; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008875:Middle Aged; D009767:Obesity, Morbid / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D013848:Thigh; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents