Antibiotics / anti-inflammatories for reducing acute inflammatory episodes in lymphoedema of the limbs

Prevalence and Epidemiological Factors Involved in Cellulitis in Korean Patients With Lymphedema

“…It is widely known that the relationship between cellulitis and lymphedema is like a vicious cycle in which each episode of cellulitis causes further damage to the lymphatic system, causing some degree of secondary lymphedema, which in turn, increases the risk for cellulitis [ 22 23 ]. One study found that at least one episode of cellulitis or skin infection occurs in approximately 25% of lymphedema patients [ 24 ]. This cyclic relationship is independent of the primary etiology of lymphedema and is multifactorial.…”

Prevalence and Epidemiological Factors Involved in Cellulitis in Korean Patients With Lymphedema

“…It is widely known that the relationship between cellulitis and lymphedema is like a vicious cycle in which each episode of cellulitis causes further damage to the lymphatic system, causing some degree of secondary lymphedema, which in turn, increases the risk for cellulitis [ 22 23 ]. One study found that at least one episode of cellulitis or skin infection occurs in approximately 25% of lymphedema patients [ 24 ]. This cyclic relationship is independent of the primary etiology of lymphedema and is multifactorial.…”

Evaluation of modulation of immunity by lymph node transfer: A preliminary histological evidence in lymphedema patients

“…All patients underwent preoperative clinical evaluation including lymphoscintigraphy and ICG lymphography. A vascularized gastroepiploic lymph node transfer was performed in all cases as previously described (Bolletta et al, 2022;Ciudad, Manrique, et al, 2017;Di Taranto et al, 2020;Maruccia et al, 2018;Maruccia, Pezzolla, et al, 2019). Recipient sites were the ankle or both the ankle and the popliteal fossa when a double inset was performed.…”

“…As a matter of fact, patients who suffer from lymphedema are at higher risk to develop infections, but also neoplasms and immunerelated disorders, such as neutrophilic dermatosis and toxic epidermal necrolyses (Yuan et al, 2019). A quarter of patients with lymphoedema will have at least one episode of cellulitis or related skin infection in the affected limb (Badger et al, 2004). Breast cancer related lymphedema (BCRL) patients are twice as likely to have cellulitis compared to breast cancer patients without BCRL Shih et al, 2009); furthermore patients with lower extremity lymphedema have an increased OR of 2.53 for developing skin infections compared with patients with upper extremity lymphedema (Deng et al, 2015;Di Taranto et al, 2018;Nacchiero et al, 2019).…”

The Lymphedema Functioning, Disability, and Health Questionnaire for Lower Limb Lymphedema: Translation, reliability, and validation study of the Turkish version

“…[1] It can be a grossly disfiguring condition, usually affecting a limb, which causes discomfort and pain, and can be complicated by recurrent infections often requiring hospital admission. [2] Recurrent infections can cause permanent lower limb lymphedema, particularly in susceptible patients. In addition, lympadenectomy for neoplasms with lymph node metastasis and radiotherapy of the inguinal region are also causes of permanent lymphedema.…”

Prevalence and Epidemiological Factors Involved in Cellulitis in Korean Patients With Lymphedema

“…It is widely known that the relationship between cellulitis and lymphedema is like a vicious cycle in which each episode of cellulitis causes further damage to the lymphatic system, causing some degree of secondary lymphedema, which in turn, increases the risk for cellulitis [ 22 23 ]. One study found that at least one episode of cellulitis or skin infection occurs in approximately 25% of lymphedema patients [ 24 ]. This cyclic relationship is independent of the primary etiology of lymphedema and is multifactorial.…”

Evaluation of modulation of immunity by lymph node transfer: A preliminary histological evidence in lymphedema patients

“…All patients underwent preoperative clinical evaluation including lymphoscintigraphy and ICG lymphography. A vascularized gastroepiploic lymph node transfer was performed in all cases as previously described (Bolletta et al, 2022;Ciudad, Manrique, et al, 2017;Di Taranto et al, 2020;Maruccia et al, 2018;Maruccia, Pezzolla, et al, 2019). Recipient sites were the ankle or both the ankle and the popliteal fossa when a double inset was performed.…”

“…As a matter of fact, patients who suffer from lymphedema are at higher risk to develop infections, but also neoplasms and immunerelated disorders, such as neutrophilic dermatosis and toxic epidermal necrolyses (Yuan et al, 2019). A quarter of patients with lymphoedema will have at least one episode of cellulitis or related skin infection in the affected limb (Badger et al, 2004). Breast cancer related lymphedema (BCRL) patients are twice as likely to have cellulitis compared to breast cancer patients without BCRL Shih et al, 2009); furthermore patients with lower extremity lymphedema have an increased OR of 2.53 for developing skin infections compared with patients with upper extremity lymphedema (Deng et al, 2015;Di Taranto et al, 2018;Nacchiero et al, 2019).…”

The Lymphedema Functioning, Disability, and Health Questionnaire for Lower Limb Lymphedema: Translation, reliability, and validation study of the Turkish version

“…[1] It can be a grossly disfiguring condition, usually affecting a limb, which causes discomfort and pain, and can be complicated by recurrent infections often requiring hospital admission. [2] Recurrent infections can cause permanent lower limb lymphedema, particularly in susceptible patients. In addition, lympadenectomy for neoplasms with lymph node metastasis and radiotherapy of the inguinal region are also causes of permanent lymphedema.…”

Prevalence and Epidemiological Factors Involved in Cellulitis in Korean Patients With Lymphedema

“…It is widely known that the relationship between cellulitis and lymphedema is like a vicious cycle in which each episode of cellulitis causes further damage to the lymphatic system, causing some degree of secondary lymphedema, which in turn, increases the risk for cellulitis [ 22 23 ]. One study found that at least one episode of cellulitis or skin infection occurs in approximately 25% of lymphedema patients [ 24 ]. This cyclic relationship is independent of the primary etiology of lymphedema and is multifactorial.…”

Evaluation of modulation of immunity by lymph node transfer: A preliminary histological evidence in lymphedema patients

“…All patients underwent preoperative clinical evaluation including lymphoscintigraphy and ICG lymphography. A vascularized gastroepiploic lymph node transfer was performed in all cases as previously described (Bolletta et al, 2022;Ciudad, Manrique, et al, 2017;Di Taranto et al, 2020;Maruccia et al, 2018;Maruccia, Pezzolla, et al, 2019). Recipient sites were the ankle or both the ankle and the popliteal fossa when a double inset was performed.…”

“…As a matter of fact, patients who suffer from lymphedema are at higher risk to develop infections, but also neoplasms and immunerelated disorders, such as neutrophilic dermatosis and toxic epidermal necrolyses (Yuan et al, 2019). A quarter of patients with lymphoedema will have at least one episode of cellulitis or related skin infection in the affected limb (Badger et al, 2004). Breast cancer related lymphedema (BCRL) patients are twice as likely to have cellulitis compared to breast cancer patients without BCRL Shih et al, 2009); furthermore patients with lower extremity lymphedema have an increased OR of 2.53 for developing skin infections compared with patients with upper extremity lymphedema (Deng et al, 2015;Di Taranto et al, 2018;Nacchiero et al, 2019).…”

The Lymphedema Functioning, Disability, and Health Questionnaire for Lower Limb Lymphedema: Translation, reliability, and validation study of the Turkish version

“…[1] It can be a grossly disfiguring condition, usually affecting a limb, which causes discomfort and pain, and can be complicated by recurrent infections often requiring hospital admission. [2] Recurrent infections can cause permanent lower limb lymphedema, particularly in susceptible patients. In addition, lympadenectomy for neoplasms with lymph node metastasis and radiotherapy of the inguinal region are also causes of permanent lymphedema.…”