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Case Reports
Secondary lymphedema after high ligation of the great saphenous vein surgery: A case report.
- Ping Chen, Hui Chen, Mu Yang, and Xuan Wang.
- Department of Vascular Surgery, Yuhuangding Hospital, Qingdao University.
- Medicine (Baltimore). 2018 Dec 1; 97 (49): e13379e13379.
AbstractA 56-year-old male patient with secondary lymphedema in a single lower extremity presented to our hospital.He received high ligation of great saphenous vein 3 years ago. Severe infection was observed in affected limb on postoperative day 10, and rapidly progressive pain and erythema spreading to inguinal region. He was diagnosed with secondary lymphedema after 3 years of high ligation of great saphenous vein. Compression treatment was given in affected limb to promote the lymphatic return.The patient was followed up for 3 months now, the edema in right leg showed attenuation compared with before.
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