1. Chronic Wound Caused by Lymphorrhea after Skin Abscess Drainage on Lower Extremity: A Case Report.
- Author
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Tian JY
- Subjects
- Humans, Adult, Chronic Disease, Male, Wound Healing physiology, Lower Extremity, Postoperative Complications etiology, Lymphedema surgery, Lymphedema therapy, Lymphedema etiology, Treatment Outcome, Drainage methods, Abscess surgery
- Abstract
Abstract: Surgical operations such as lymph node dissection may inadvertently damage the lymphatic system and lead to lymphorrhea. Excessive lymphatic exudation can cause a chronic wound. However, for surgery that does not involve the lymphatic system, lymphorrhea is a rare postoperative complication. This case report describes a 38-year-old patient who presented with lymphatic cutaneous leakage after incision and drainage of a skin abscess on the lower extremity. Persistent lymphorrhea increased the amount of wound exudation, which affected wound healing. After treatment of the lymphorrhea, the lower extremity wound healed completely within 4 weeks and did not result in lymphedema. Ligation of lymphatic vessels is a simple and easily performed treatment method for lymphatic leakage., (Copyright © 2024 Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc. All rights reserved.)
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- 2024
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