The swollen leg. Clinical significance and differential diagnosis

Cardiol Clin. 1991 Aug;9(3):443-56.

Abstract

An elderly patient with a swollen leg or legs can present a challenging problem in differential diagnosis. Although most swollen legs are the result of congestive heart failure, thrombophlebitis, cellulitis, or lymphedema, many other conditions should also be considered.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Age Factors
  • Aged
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Edema / diagnosis*
  • Edema / etiology*
  • Edema / pathology
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Leg / pathology*
  • Lymphedema / complications
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Physical Examination
  • Thrombophlebitis / complications
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed
  • Venous Insufficiency / complications