To cite: Marques NS, Miranda A, Barros S, et al. BMJ Case Rep Published online: [please include Day Month Year] doi:10.1136/ bcr-2015-213651 DESCRIPTION A 29-year-old woman with a history of renal cysts, hypertension and lymphoedema-distichiasis syndrome, was referred to ophthalmology, with bilateral blurred vision, hyperaemia and ocular pain, developed over months. The patient had no positive ...

Breast cancer-related upper limb lymphoedema (BCRL) affects approximately 20 % of women undergoing axillary intervention. Women who attended a "reducing your risk of lymphoedema" class, including exercise instruction, anecdotally reported positive BCRL outcomes. The aim of this study was to examine BCRL outcomes and perceived benefit for attendees at a "reducing your risk of lymphoedema" class ...

BACKGROUND Primary lymphoedema is a rare genetic disorder characterized by swelling of different parts of the body and highly heterogenic clinical presentation. Mutations in several causative genes characterize specific forms of the disease. FOXC2 mutations are associated with lymphoedema of lower extremities, usually distichiasis and late onset. PATIENTS AND METHODS Subjects from three gener...

Secondary lymphoedema reduces both a patient’s physical and psychological quality of life (QOL; Franks et al, 2006; Chase and Wenzel, 2011; Fu et al, 2013) and is frequently seen in cancer patients after treatment that includes lymph node dissection (LND) or radiation therapy (Moffatt et al, 2003). The major symptoms of lymphoedema include discomfort, heaviness, problems with physical mobility,...

Lymphoedema because of a disruption of the lymphatic system after gynecologic cancers treatment is increasing. It increase because of increasing the cervical, uterine, ovarian and vulvar carcinomas. The lymphoedema has big negative influence on quality of life of cancers survivors. With appropriate therapy and education about lymphoedema their quality of life will be better.

Lymphatic filariasis causes disfiguring and disabling lymphoedema, which is commonly frequently exacerbated by acute dermatolymphangioadenitis (ADLA). Affected people require long-term care monitoring but health workers lack objective assessment tools. We examine the use of an infrared thermal imaging camera as a novel non-invasive point-of-care tool for filarial lower-limb lymphoedema in 153 a...

Transient lymphostasis is common immediately following surgery and during radiation. Although in general, normal lymphatic homeostasis is restored uneventfully by the development of collateral lymph drainage pathways, post-operative lymphostasis may become chronic and progress to lymphoedema involving the trunk, axilla, breast and arm (Cheville & Tchou, 2007). Between 2.4% and 56% of breast can...

BACKGROUND Breast-cancer-related lymphoedema is a chronic condition with estimates of incidence ranging from 6 to 83%. Lymphoedema has been associated with a variety of risk factors. However, this evidence has suffered from methodological weaknesses, and so has had little impact upon clinical practice. AIM To examine incidence and risk factors [hospital skin puncture, surgical procedure, Body...

Breast cancer is the commonest cancer in the UK. Advances in breast cancer treatment means that the sequelae of treatment are affecting more women and for a longer duration. Lymphoedema is one such sequela, with wide-ranging implications, from serious functional and psychological effects at the individual level to wider economic burdens to society. Breast cancer-related lymphoedema is principal...