title: Yellow nail syndrome: treatment of lymphedema using low pressure compression.
abstract: The present report describes a case with the triad of yellow nail syndrome (YNS) and the use of low-pressure compression pump as treatment of lymphedema in YNS. A 71-year-old woman presented with bilateral lower extremity lymphedema, yellow nails, and recurrent bilateral pleural effusion. In this case, we specifically focused on lymphedema treatment of the legs besides other recommendations for YNS.
authors.affiliation: Magee-Womens Hospital, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Department of Surgical Oncology, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, USA. polata@mail.magee.edu
authors.forename: Ayfer Kamali
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Polat
authors.forename: Hang T
authors.initials: HT
authors.lastname: Dang
authors.forename: Atilla
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Soran
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008209:Lymphedema / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D010996:Pleural Effusion / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D011312:Pressure; D011379:Prognosis; D056684:Yellow Nail Syndrome / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy*