Ultrasound criteria for lipedema diagnosis
| Autor: | Daniel Augusto Benitti, Alexandre Campos Moraes Amato, Keller da Silva Santos, Dumitriu Zunino Saucedo |
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| Rok vydání: | 2021 |
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medicine.medical_specialty
High prevalence business.industry Lipedema Ultrasound General Medicine 030204 cardiovascular system & hematology medicine.disease 030207 dermatology & venereal diseases 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Lymphedema Lower Extremity Thigh Varicose veins medicine Humans Female Radiology medicine.symptom Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine business Deposition (chemistry) Ultrasonography |
| Zdroj: | Phlebology: The Journal of Venous Disease. 36:651-658 |
| ISSN: | 1758-1125 0268-3555 |
| DOI: | 10.1177/02683555211002340 |
| Popis: | Background Lipedema is characterized by the deposition of abnormal fat in the lower and upper limbs bilaterally. It is a disease with high prevalence and genetic characteristics. Non-specific and non-quantified increases in the thickness of the subcutaneous tissue have previously been demonstrated using magnetic resonance imaging and computed tomography. Objectives To evaluate the thickness of the dermis and subcutaneous tissue in predetermined areas as a distinguishing feature between individuals with and without lipedema using ultrasound. Methods Ultrasound images of 89 female patients were analyzed, including patients undergoing clinical investigation for venous insufficiency or lipedema who underwent ultrasound evaluations at our institution. Patients were divided in two groups: with lipedema clinically diagnosed and those without lipedema. They underwent a common Doppler protocol for venous mapping to assess venous insufficiency associated with the evaluation of dermis and subcutaneous thickness at pre-defined points of the lower limbs. Results There were 63 patients with lipedema. Anterior thigh, pre-tibial and lateral aspect of the leg and supra-just medial malleolar region were significantly different. Supra-just medial malleolar region was significantly different with BMI above 25. An optimal cutoff value was calculated for the ultrasound diagnosis of lipedema using thickness of the dermis and subcutaneous tissues. Conclusions Studied criteria allow use of simple and reproducible ultrasound cutoff values to diagnose lipedema in the lower limbs. Pre-tibial region thickness measurement, followed by thigh and lateral leg thickness are recommended for the ultrasound diagnosis of lipedema. |
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