Lymphedema Induced by Recurrent Myxedema

Ryu, Sang Hyeong; Sim, Young-Joo

doi:10.67326/cll.2017.2.1.22

Clin. Lymphology Lymphedema 2017; 2(1):22-25

pISSN: 2508-190X

DOI: https://doi.org/10.67326/cll.2017.2.1.22

CASE REPORT

Lymphedema Induced by Recurrent Myxedema

Sang Hyeong Ryu¹, Young-Joo Sim¹^,^*

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¹Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Kosin University College of Medicine, Busan, Korea

^*Corresponding Author : Young-Joo Sim, MD, PhD, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Kosin University College of Medicine, 262 Gamcheon-ro, Seo-gu, Busan 49267, Korea, Tel: +82-51-990-6261, Fax: +82-51-241-0145, E-mail: oggum@hanmail.net

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Received: Apr 07, 2017; Accepted: May 04, 2017

Published Online: May 31, 2017

Abstract

Lymphedema is a pathologic condition that is characterized by the accumulation of excessive, protein-rich fluid in regional interstitial tissue, which results in chronic, progressive swelling. We report the case of a female patient who presented with recurrent myxedema who was eventually diagnosed with lymphedema. Generally, the common cause of lymphedema include surgery, radiation, trauma, infection and malignant tumors. However, in this cases, the lymphedema may be related to recurrent myxedema. This case report emphasizes the necessity of evaluating the lymphatic system in patients with hypothyroidism and persistent swelling.

Keywords: Lymphedema; Recurrent myxedema; Hypothyroidism