Lymphangiosarcomata--experience in a lymphoedema clinic

P M Mulvenna; L Gillham; C F Regnard

doi:10.1177/026921639500900108

Lymphangiosarcomata--experience in a lymphoedema clinic

Palliat Med. 1995 Jan;9(1):55-9. doi: 10.1177/026921639500900108.

Authors

P M Mulvenna¹, L Gillham, C F Regnard

Affiliation

¹ Department of Pharmacological Sciences, St Oswald's Hospice, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK.

PMID: 7719518
DOI: 10.1177/026921639500900108

Abstract

Two cases of patients attending a lymphoedema clinic and developing lymphangiosarcomata are described. The epidemiology, natural history and management of this uncommon malignancy are discussed and the pertinent features that should be sought by professionals involved in routine follow-up of patients prone to lymphoedema outlined.

Publication types

Case Reports
Review

MeSH terms

Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Arm*
Cellulitis / etiology
Cellulitis / pathology
Cellulitis / therapy
Chronic Disease
Combined Modality Therapy
Fatal Outcome
Female
Humans
Leg*
Lymphangiosarcoma / etiology
Lymphangiosarcoma / pathology
Lymphangiosarcoma / therapy*
Lymphedema / complications
Lymphedema / pathology
Lymphedema / therapy*