Journal of Hospice and Palliative Care

Korean Society for Hospice and Palliative Care (한국호스피스완화의료학회)
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One Case of Effect of Complex Lymphedema Therapy(CLT) on Elephantiasis of the Leg

상피증 환자에서 복합적인 림프부종 치료법을 통해 효과를 본 1예

  • Yeom, Chang-Hwan (Department of Family Medicine, National Health insurance Corporation Ilsan Hospital) ;
  • Hong, Young-Sun (Department of Oncology, St. Mary Hospital, Catholic University College of Korea)
  • 염창환 (국민건강보험공단 일산병원 가정의학과) ;
  • 홍영선 (가톨릭대학교 의과대학 성모병원 종양내과)
  • Published : 2001.12.01
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Abstract

Elephantiasis, which is the final stage of lymphedema, has swelling, papillomas and discharges in the skin. Although this disease is recorded in literature since 50 AD, the treatment is not yet. After all this time, complex lymphedema therapy (CLT) involving lymphatic massaging, bandaging, exercise, and skin care is becoming recognized as the best approach to care for people who develop lymphedema. The patient was a 30-year-old male who complained of swelling, papillomas, and discharges on left leg. He was received with CLT for 2 months, and the symptoms of him were improved.

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