title: Acquired lymphoedema and cutaneous lymphangiectasia of abdominal skin following bilateral breast reduction and abdominoplasty.
abstract: We report two cases where the combination of breast reduction surgery and abdominoplasty led to lymphatic congestion clinically manifesting as lymphoedema and acquired cutaneous lymphangiectasia over the abdomen. These associations have not been previously reported, and clinicians need to be aware of them to obtain patients' consent for the procedure and to assist diagnosis and early intervention.
authors.affiliation: Royal Adelaide Hospital, North Terrace, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.
authors.forename: Simon
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Khoury
authors.affiliation: Royal Adelaide Hospital, North Terrace, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.
authors.forename: Jeffrey
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Wayte
authors.affiliation: Adelaide Pathology Partners, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.
authors.forename: Craig
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: James
authors.affiliation: St John's Institute of Dermatology, St Thomas' Hospital, London, UK.
authors.forename: Eduardo
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Calonje
authors.affiliation: Royal Adelaide Hospital, North Terrace, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.
authors.forename: Shyamala
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Huilgol
keywords: abdomen; abdominoplasty; acquired cutaneous lymphangiectasia; breast reduction; lymphangiectasia; lymphedema; lymphoedema