[A special case of swollen lower limb]

Ther Umsch. 2004 Nov;61(11):691-5. doi: 10.1024/0040-5930.61.11.691.
[Article in German]

Abstract

We report on a case of a 31-year-old patient suffering from long-standing peripheral edema with severe hypoalbuminemia, but without proteinuria. Differential diagnosis, diagnostic work-up and the therapeutic options in this unusual case are discussed. The general practitioner must keep in mind a broad range of causes when seeing every-day-patients with peripheral edema, although the correct etiology can be found easily in most cases.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Combined Modality Therapy
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Edema / etiology*
  • Edema / therapy
  • Family Practice
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Hypoalbuminemia / diagnosis*
  • Hypoalbuminemia / etiology
  • Hypoalbuminemia / therapy
  • Hypoproteinemia / diagnosis*
  • Hypoproteinemia / etiology
  • Hypoproteinemia / therapy
  • Leg*
  • Lymphangiectasis, Intestinal / complications
  • Lymphangiectasis, Intestinal / diagnosis*
  • Lymphangiectasis, Intestinal / therapy
  • Male
  • Technetium Tc 99m Aggregated Albumin

Substances

  • Technetium Tc 99m Aggregated Albumin