TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Lymphedema A1 - Bissonnette, Bruno A1 - Luginbuehl, Igor A1 - Engelhardt, Thomas PY - 2019 T2 - Syndromes: Rapid Recognition and Perioperative Implications, 2e AB - It is a primary or secondary disorder of lymphatic drainage. It is a lymphatic disorder that causes severe localized interstitial fluid retention with enlargement of the anatomical region affected. The condition can be inherited or as a result of a birth defect, surgical damage to the lymphatic system, cancer treatments, and parasitic infections. Though incurable and progressive, a number of treatments can ameliorate symptoms. Tissues with lymphedema are at high risk of infection. SN - PB - McGraw-Hill Education CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/11/10 UR - accesspediatrics.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1164077368 ER -