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KMID : 0363220150530100798
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Korean Journal of Dermatology
2015 Volume.53 No. 10 p.798 ~ p.801
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A Case of Lower Extremity Lymphedema in an Endstage Cancer Patient Complicated by Persistent Lymphorrhea
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Park So-Eun
Lee Jin-Yong
Shin Soo-Jung
Kim Chul-Woo
Kim Sang-Seok
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Abstract
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Secondary lymphedema occurs when normal lymphatics suffer a significant insult such as cancer, radiation therapy, surgery, trauma, or infection. Recurrent infections such as cellulitis, lymphangitis, and cutaneous lymphorrhea are significant complications in lymphedematous sites. A 58-year-old man with endstage colon cancer was referred to our department with a skin lesion and persistent discharge on both legs. On histopathological examination, numerous dilated lymphatic channels which were D2-40 positive were seen in the dermis. Herein, we report an interesting case of lower extremity lymphedema in an endstage cancer patient complicated with persistent cutaneous lymphorrhea.
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KEYWORD
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Lymphedema, Lymphorrhea, Metastatic colon cancer
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