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Overview The swelling caused by lymphedema ranges from mild, hardly noticeable changes in the size of your arm or leg to extreme changes that make the limb hard to use. Lymphedema caused by cancer treatment may not occur until months or years after treatment.
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Lymphedema Lymphedema is the build-up of fluid in soft body tissues when the lymph system is damaged or blocked. Lymphedema occurs when the lymph system is damaged or blocked. Fluid builds up in soft body tissues and causes swelling. It is a common problem that may be caused by cancer and cancer treatment. Lymphedema usually affects an arm or leg, but it can also affect other parts of the body.
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Lymphedema (PDQÂ®)âPatient Version Lymphedema is the build-up of fluid in soft body tissues when the lymph system is damaged or blocked. The lymph system is a network of lymph vessels, tissues, and organs that carry lymph throughout the body. Lymphedema occurs when lymph is not able to flow through the body the way that it should.
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Lymphedema In most cases of lymphedema, the lymphatic system has been injured so that the flow of lymph is blocked either temporarily or permanently. This is called secondary lymphedema. Common causes include: Surgical damage — Surgical cuts and the removal of lymph nodes can interfere with normal lymph flow.
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Lymphedema The condition can be inherited or can be caused by a birth defect, though it is frequently caused by cancer treatments and by parasitic infections. Though incurable and progressive, a number of treatments can ameliorate symptoms. Tissues with lymphedema are at high risk of infection.
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What Causes Lymphedema? The most common form of primary lymphedema is lymphedema praecox which appears during puberty, occurs mostly in girls, and usually affects one or both lower extremities. Lymphedema tarda, another form of primary lymphedema, begins later in life and usually affects both lower extremities in men and women. SECONDARY LYMPHEDEMA. Secondary lymphedema occurs as a result of damage to the lymphatic system. Common causes include surgery, trauma, radiation, or infection. After cancer treatment in particular, secondary lymphedema may develop immediately or even months to years later. Venipuncture with a needle stick increases the risk of developing secondary lymphedema, so blood draws or IV catheter placement should be avoided in the arm or leg on the site cancer treatment occurred.
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Elephantiasis Severe Lymphedema Causes Giant Elephant Legs, Huge Arms In most cases, the severe lymphedema that causes elephantiasis is the result of filarial worms blocking fluid draining passages within your lymphatic system. Thus, fluid builds up in your tissue and the outcome is enormous swelling. In the legs it bears a resemblance to those of an elephant.
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- Primary lymphedema may be linked with other conditions, such as: 1  Lymphatic malformations. 2  Hemangiomas. 3  Arteriovenous malformations. 4  Venous malformations. 5  Klippel-Trénauny syndrome. 6  Parkes-Weber syndrome. 7  Amniotic band syndrome. 8  Turner syndrome. 9  Noonan syndrome.
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Lymph Node Removal & Lymphedema Lymphedema is a chronic condition that is caused by a disruption or damage to the normal drainage pattern in the lymph nodes. It most often causes swelling of the arm, but it can also affect the breast, chest, and sometimes even the legs.
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Lymphatic Obstruction The most common reason for lymphatic obstruction is the removal or enlargement of the lymph nodes. Causes of lymphatic obstruction include: Infections with parasites such as filariasis. Injury. Radiation therapy. Skin infections such as cellulitis (more common in obese patients) Surgery. Tumors.
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Lymphedema (PDQÂ®)âPatient Version Fluid builds up in soft body tissues and causes swelling. It is a common problem that may be caused by cancer and cancer treatment. Lymphedema usually affects an arm or leg, but it can also affect other parts of the body. Lymphedema can cause long-term physical, psychological, and social problems for patients. The lymph system is a network of lymph vessels, tissues, and organs that carry lymph throughout the body. The parts of the lymph system that play a direct part in lymphedema include the following: 1  Lymph: A clear fluid that contains lymphocytes (white blood cells) that fight infection and the growth of tumors. 2  Lymph vessels: A network of thin tubes that helps lymph flow through the body and returns it to the bloodstream.
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Lymphedema - Topic Overview One of the causes of lymphedema is surgery to remove lymph nodes , usually during cancer treatment. Normally, lymph nodes filter fluid as it flows through them, trapping bacteria, viruses, and other foreign substances, which are then destroyed by special white blood cells called lymphocytes.
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Lymphedema Lymphedema is an abnormal collection of protein-rich fluid in the interstitium resulting from obstruction of lymphatic drainage. Lymphatic obstruction causes an increase in the protein content of the extravascular tissue, with subsequent retention of water and swelling of the soft tissue.
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Lymphedema About Lymphedema. Lymphedema is the build-up of fluid in soft body tissues when the lymph system is damaged or blocked. Lymphedema occurs when the lymph system is damaged or blocked. Fluid builds up in soft body tissues and causes swelling.It is a common problem that may be caused by cancer and cancer treatment.bout Lymphedema. Lymphedema is the build-up of fluid in soft body tissues when the lymph system is damaged or blocked. Lymphedema occurs when the lymph system is damaged or blocked. Fluid builds up in soft body tissues and causes swelling.
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What Causes Lymphedema? PRIMARY LYMPHEDEMA. People can be born with abnormalities in the lymphatic system. This type of lymphedema is known as primary lymphedema, which can impact any part of the body and may involve swelling in multiple limbs or body regions. Because primary lymphedema may be associated with many other congenital or genetic abnormalities, babies or children with lymphedema should be referred to a genetic counselor to help determine whether additional testing is needed for the child or the family.
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Lymphedema - Topic Overview What causes lymphedema? One of the causes of lymphedema is surgery to remove lymph nodes , usually during cancer treatment. Normally, lymph nodes filter fluid as it flows through them, trapping bacteria, viruses, and other foreign substances, which are then destroyed by special white blood cells called lymphocytes.
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Lymphedema Lymphedema is the build-up of fluid in soft body tissues when the lymph system is damaged or blocked. Lymphedema occurs when the lymph system is damaged or blocked. Fluid builds up in soft body tissues and causes swelling.It is a common problem that may be caused by cancer and cancer treatment.ymphedema is the build-up of fluid in soft body tissues when the lymph system is damaged or blocked. Lymphedema occurs when the lymph system is damaged or blocked. Fluid builds up in soft body tissues and causes swelling.
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Lymphedema Approved by the Cancer.Net Editorial Board, 05/2016. Lymphedema is the abnormal buildup of fluid in soft tissue due to a blockage in the lymphatic system. The lymphatic system helps fight infection and other diseases by carrying lymph, a colorless fluid containing white blood cells, throughout the body. It does so using a network of thin tubes called vessels. Small glands called lymph nodes filter bacteria and other harmful substances out of this fluid. But when the lymph nodes are removed or damaged, lymphatic fluid collects in the surrounding tissues and causes them to swell. Most often, lymphedema affects the arms and legs.
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Overview Causes of secondary lymphedema. Any condition or procedure that damages your lymph nodes or lymph vessels can cause lymphedema. Causes include: 1  Surgery. 2  Removal of or injury to lymph nodes and lymph vessels may result in lymphedema. 3  For example, lymph nodes may be removed to check for spread of breast cancer, and lymph nodes may be injured in surgery that involves blood vessels in your limbs. 4  Radiation treatment for cancer.
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edema 1 Lymphedema. 2  Blocked lymph channels may be caused by infection, scar tissue, or hereditary conditions. 3  Lymph that can't drain properly results in edema. 4  Lymphedema may also occur after cancer treatments, when the lymph system is impaired by surgery, radiation, or chemotherapy.
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Lymphedema The classic symptoms of lymphedema include the following: 1  Noticeable change in the symmetry of the affected extremity or of the affected extremities. 2  Swelling of the affected part either one or both extremities including the fingers and toes.  Tightness and feeling of heaviness is observed around the affected arm or leg.
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- Lymphedema occurs when the lymph system is damaged or blocked. Fluid builds up in soft body tissues and causes swelling. It is a common problem that may be caused by cancer and cancer treatment. Lymphedema usually affects an arm or leg, but it can also affect other parts of the body. Lymphedema can cause long-term physical, psychological, and social problems for patients.
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Overview Lymphedema can be either primary or secondary. This means it can occur on its own (primary lymphedema), or it can be caused by another disease or condition (secondary lymphedema). Secondary lymphedema is far more common than primary lymphedema. Causes of secondary lymphedema
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Lymphedema Radiation therapy for cancer — This treatment can cause scar tissue to develop and block the lymphatic vessels. When lymphedema occurs without any known injury or infection, it is called primary lymphedema. Doctors diagnose three types of primary lymphedema according to when symptoms first appear: At birth — Also known as congenital lymphedema.
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Lymphatic Obstruction (Lymphedema) Prevalence. The incidence of lymphedema is unknown because it goes unreported. When looking at the primary cause 15% of lymphedema cases are reported at birth, 75% during adolescence with a ratio of 4:1 females to males, 10-20% after the age of 35, with 2 % in other syndromes.
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Lymphedema 1 Lymphedema is a condition that results from impaired flow of the lymphatic system.  Symptoms of lymphedema include swelling in one or more extremities. The swelling may range from mild to severe and disfiguring.
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- Secondary lymphedema is the result of damage to or removal of a section of the lymphatic system. The actual swelling may not appear for months or even years. Cancer and the related treatments for cancer are a common cause of secondary lymphedema in the United States.
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Lymphedema Congenital lymphedema is swelling that results from abnormalities in the lymphatic system that are present from birth. Swelling may be present in a single affected limb, several limbs, genitalia, or the face. It is sometimes diagnosed prenatally by a nuchal scan or post-natally by lymphoscintigraphy.