LYMPHOGRAPHIA TRANSAXIAL COMPUTER TOMOGRAPHY OF LOWER EXTREMITY LYMPHEDEMA

M Marotel, RV Cluzan, S Ghabboun, M Pascot, F Alliot, JL Lasry

Abstract


We examined retrospectively 11 patients with isolated unilateral lower limb lymphedema(clinical criteria confirmed by isotope lymphography) using computer tomography. Inconjunction with earlier observations, the findings of soft tissue stranding, skin thickening, fatdeposition in the epifascial compartment and perimuscular fascial thickening and edema relateto lymph stasis. This noninvasive and relatively simple imaging technique allows analysis of softtissue changes in leg lymphedema and can be used to evaluate lymphatic insufficiency and itsextent as well as document the response to treatment.

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