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Lipedema — The Non-Lymphatic Masquerader

1984; SAGE Publishing; Volume: 35; Issue: 8 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1177/000331978403500806

1940-1574

Joseph Beninson, John W. Edelglass,

Sympathectomy and Hyperhidrosis Treatments

Two cases of lipedema are presented. They illustrate this clinical syndrome which occurs almost exclusively in women and presents as grossly enlarged legs, thighs and buttocks. The etiology remains uncertain. Although infrequently di agnosed, lipedema is not rare. We report success treating such patients with properly measured and fitted compression garments.