RESUMEN

BACKGROUND: Several conservative and surgical treatment methods have been demonstrated to be useful in the management of lymphedema. METHODS: In a patient with an enormous lymphedema of the leg, we first used complex decongestive physiotherapy as proposed by Földi et al. in 1989, and then followed it with surgery. RESULTS: Satisfactory results were obtained in a short period of time and were maintained during the 2-year follow-up. CONCLUSIONS: We recommend a combined medical, surgical, and physiotherapeutic approach in patients with marked lymphedema.

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Linfedema/tratamiento farmacológico , Linfedema/cirugía , Terapia Combinada , Elefantiasis/patología , Femenino , Estudios de Seguimiento , Humanos , Pierna , Linfedema/patología , Persona de Mediana Edad , Resultado del Tratamiento