The Foot
Volume 10, Issue 4 , Pages 210-215, December 2000

Treatment of congenital lymphoedema with sequential intermittent pneumatic compression therapy

  • K.B. Avery

      Affiliations

    • Department of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery, Montgomery Hospital and Medical Center, Norristown, Pennsylvania
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  • A.D. Solomon

      Affiliations

    • Department of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery, Montgomery Hospital and Medical Center, Norristown, Pennsylvania
    • ,
  • R.B. Weber

      Affiliations

    • Department of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery, Montgomery Hospital and Medical Center, Norristown, Pennsylvania
    • ,
  • L.F. Jacobs

      Affiliations

    • J, acobs Center for Pneumatic Medicine, Norristown, Pennsylvania, USA

Abstract 

A case of a five-month-old male patient with unilateral congenital lymphoedema of the lower extremity is presented. The patient was successfully treated with pneumatic compression therapy. A review of the literature regarding congenital lymphoedema and its treatment is presented and discussed.

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PII: S0958-2592(00)90618-7

doi:10.1054/foot.2000.0618

The Foot
Volume 10, Issue 4 , Pages 210-215, December 2000

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