Lymphœdèmes massifs localisés

[Massive localized lymphedema].

M. Best (1) , C. Garcia (1) , S. Gonzalez (1) , M. Dandurand (1) , M. Marque (1) , P.-E. Stoebner (1, 2) , Laurent Meunier (1, 2)

1 CHU Nîmes - Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nîmes
2 IBMM - Institut des Biomolécules Max Mousseron [Pôle Chimie Balard]

BACKGROUND: Massive localized lymphedema (MLL) is a benign soft-tissue lesion that usually presents as a large and isolated mass in morbidly obese adults. PATIENTS AND METHODS: We report the case of a 39-year-old woman presenting obesity and multiple MLL. There was a large tumor in the left groin and two smaller lesions on the backs of the thighs. DISCUSSION: MLL is a benign tumor that must be removed wherever possible because such tumors may degenerate into angiosarcomas in 13% of cases. MLL is probably secondary to a prolonged obstruction of lymphatic vessels due to marked excess of adipose tissue.

Mots clés: Lymphatic edema; Lymphœdème; Obesity; Obésité; Sarcoma; Sarcome

Domaines: Dermatologie

M. Best, C. Garcia, S. Gonzalez, M. Dandurand, M. Marque, et al.. Lymphœdèmes massifs localisés. Annales de Dermatologie et de Vénéréologie, 2015, 142 (5), pp.356 - 359. ⟨10.1016/j.annder.2015.02.005⟩. ⟨hal-01934948⟩