Unilateral leg edema: Is it always vascular? Tek taraflı bacak ödemi: Her zaman vasküler midir?
Turk Kardiyoloji Dernegi Arsivi, vol.46, no.8, pp.706-709, 2018 (Scopus, TRDizin)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 46 Issue: 8
- Publication Date: 2018
- Doi Number: 10.5543/tkda.2018.85601
- Journal Name: Turk Kardiyoloji Dernegi Arsivi
- Journal Indexes: Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
- Page Numbers: pp.706-709
- Keywords: Lipedema, Nonpitting, Pretibial edema
- Akdeniz University Affiliated: Yes
Abstract
Unilateral lower extremity edema below the knee commonly results from deep venous thrombosis, venous insufficiency, or lymphedema. The patient history, a physical examination, and lower extremity venous duplex ultrasound often reveal the underlying etiology, which is frequently of vascular origin. Presently described is the case of a 23-year-old patient who underwent a diagnostic workup for unilateral leg swelling and was found to have a relatively uncommon cause of edema: lipedema. Lipedema is a disease characterized by subcutaneous adipose tissue deposition, and although diagnosed very rarely in general cardiology outpatient clinics, it has been demonstrated to be a cause of lower extremity edema in approximately one-fifth of cases in specialized clinics.