The Swollen Leg
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The swollen leg and primary lymphoedema.
Children who present with unilateral or bilateral swelling of the legs are often suspected of having a deep venous thrombosis. The incidence of deep venous thrombosis in children is low and lymphoedema may be a more appropriate diagnosis. Lymphoedema can be primary or secondary. In childhood, primary lymphoedema is more common and may be seen associated with other congenital abnormalities, such...
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عنوان ژورنال: Acta Medica Scandinavica
سال: 2009
ISSN: 0001-6101
DOI: 10.1111/j.0954-6820.1988.tb16730.x