Introduction
Lipoedema is a disproportionate, symmetrical fatty swelling on the legs of unknown etiology with pain, orthostatic oedema, frequent haematomas associated, and sometimes involving arms. It affects women above all and brings a reduction in quality of life as well as psychological problems. The diagnosis is clinical, but in this study the author decided to request lymphoscintigraphy to analyze the morphological-functional features of the lymphatic system.
In our lymphology laboratory we compared the results of our previous study with a new one beginning with an accrual of 27 females in sub-clinical stage from 2008 to 2009.
Patient evaluation
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