Combined surgical correction of bilateral congenital lower limb lymphedema with associated anomalies

An unusual combination of congenital malformations in a 16-year-old emotionally disturbed man is described. The anomalies included severe congenital bilateral leg lymphedema, bilateral gynecomastia, unilateral cataract, and malformed external genitalia. Genetic and hormonal investigations were unrem...

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Published inLymphology Vol. 31; no. 2; pp. 65 - 67
Main Authors AVRAHAMI, R, HADDAD, M, ZELIKOVSKI, A
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Tucson, AZ International Society of Lymphology 01.06.1998
Subjects
Adolescent
Biological and medical sciences
Blood and lymphatic vessels
Cardiology. Vascular system
Cataract - congenital
Combined Modality Therapy
Diseases of the lymphatic vessels
Gynecomastia - congenital
Gynecomastia - surgery
Humans
Leg - surgery
Lymphedema - congenital
Lymphedema - surgery
Lymphedema - therapy
Male
Medical sciences
Penis - abnormalities
Pressure
Human
Lower limb
Cardiovascular disease
Gynecomasty
Congenital disease
Lymphatic vessel disease
Case study
Mammary gland diseases
Association
Treatment
Lymphedema
Malformation
Surgery
Male genital diseases
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Summary:An unusual combination of congenital malformations in a 16-year-old emotionally disturbed man is described. The anomalies included severe congenital bilateral leg lymphedema, bilateral gynecomastia, unilateral cataract, and malformed external genitalia. Genetic and hormonal investigations were unremarkable. Multiple concomitant operations (vascular and plastic surgeons) to correct the deformities and restore physical well-being and self-esteem were undertaken.
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ISSN:0024-7766