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Clinical Lymphology and Lymphedema
Korean Society of Lymphology and Lymphedema

Clin. Lymphology Lymphedema 2016; 1(2):67-70

pISSN: 2508-190X

DOI: https://doi.org/10.67326/cll.2016.1.2.67

CASE REPORT

Primary Lymphedema and Chronic Venous Insufficiency: Case Report and Review

Sang Hyeong Ryu1, Young-Joo Sim1,*
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

ⓒ Copyright 2016 Korean Society of Lymphology and Lymphedema. This is an Open-Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/) which permits unrestricted non-commercial use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.

Received: Sep 01, 2016; Accepted: Oct 19, 2016

Published Online: Oct 31, 2016

Abstract

Primary lymphedema is characterized by swelling that is present at birth or that develops later in life, and is caused by genetically-mediated impairment of lymph vessels and lymph node development. The venous and lymphatic circulation systems are closely connected, and phlebolymphedema is the most common combined venous and lymphatic insufficiency disease. However, primary lymphedema is only rarely combined with chronic venous insufficiency. We describe a case in which the patient, who was diagnosed with primary lymphedema, developed chronic venous disease.

Keywords: Lymphedema; Venous insufficiency; Lymphatic system