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- Kai Yuen Wong and Dominic Furniss.
- Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Department, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Oxford, UK.
- Brit J Hosp Med. 2020 Aug 2; 81 (8): 1-10.
AbstractLymphoedema is the accumulation of protein-rich interstitial fluid within subcutaneous tissue and skin as a result of dysfunction of the lymphatic system. It is an underestimated, widely neglected and debilitating chronic condition. This article presents an overview of lymphoedema and recent advances in its management.
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