Primary v. Secondary Lymphedema Flashcards
primary lymphedema
mechanical insufficiency of the lymphatic system
onset of primary
praecox v. tarda
praecox accounts ofr
83% of al primary cases
before the age of 35
tarda is come common
after the age of 35
primary lymphedema is more common in
females around the age of 17
types of primary
hypoplasia
hyperplasia
aplasia
inguinal node fibrosis
milroys dz or type 1 congenital hereditary lymphedema
meige’s syndrome or type II
hypoplasia
less than normal expected number of lymph node collectors
collectors may be of insufficient caliber to fxn as transport vessels
most common form of primary
hypoplasia
hyperplasia
vessels are excessively dilated
causes them to be less fxnal d/t valvular dysfxn
aplasia
absence of lymph node collectors
absence of lymph node capillaries
makes the collectors less fxnal
what is aplasia most often combined w/
hypoplasia
b/c a complete aplasia would render the tissues non-viable to support life
inguinal node fibrosis is also known as
kinmouth syndrome
fibrosis
fibrosclerosis
fatty degeneration
morphological changes to the iliac and inguinal lymph nodes
milroys dz or type I congenital hereditary lymphedema
affects children at birth or presents shortly after birth
milroys dz or type I congenital hereditary lymphedema is more common in
males
milroys dz or type I congenital hereditary lymphedema usually involves
one LE but can involve both LE
arm
genitals
face
