Lymphatic abnormalities demonstrated by lymphoscintigraphy after lower limb cellulitis.

Autor: Soo JK; Department of Dermatology, St George's Hospital, Blackshaw Road, London SW17 0QT, UK. jsoo@doctors.org.uk, Bicanic TA, Heenan S, Mortimer PS
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: The British journal of dermatology [Br J Dermatol] 2008 Jun; Vol. 158 (6), pp. 1350-3. Date of Electronic Publication: 2008 Jan 30.
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2133.2007.08423.x
Abstrakt: Background: Cellulitis is a common cause for admission to hospital, and repeated episodes are thought to damage the lymphatic system. Lymphoedema is recognized as a condition predisposing to cellulitis but there are no data to suggest its prevalence among a population presenting to hospital with acute cellulitis.
Objectives: To ascertain whether lymphatic abnormalities represent a common problem in patients with lower limb cellulitis.
Methods: Patients admitted with cellulitis of the lower limb were invited to undergo clinical examination and lymphoscintigraphy.
Results: Thirty patients agreed to participate in the study. Fifteen underwent lymphoscintigraphy. Thirteen had abnormal scans indicating impaired lymph drainage (seven patients had clinical lymphoedema).
Conclusions: Lymphatic abnormalities represent an important but unrecognized problem in patients with leg cellulitis.
Databáze: MEDLINE
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