LYMPHEDEMA-DISTICHIASIS SYNDROME – A CASE REPORT

Authors:

Domagoj Marković, Nikola Crnčević, Dijana Perković, Bernarda Lozić, Dušanka Martinović Kaliterna

Summary

Lymphedema-distichiasis is a rare form of hereditary lymphedema which usually begins to manifest clinically in the late teens. It is marked with asymmetrical lymphedema of the lower limbs and a double row of eyelashes that is usually located at the lateral part of the eyelid. We are describing a 44-year-old patient that presented with lymphedema of the legs and chylothorax. With such a presentation, a history of ventricular septal defect surgery, and double row of eyelashes he fulfills the criteria for lymphedema-distichiasis syndrome. Treatment of lymphedema is symptomatic and includes elastic socks and massage, which slow down its progression.

Sažetak
Limfedem-distihijazni sindrom rijedak je nasljedni oblik limfedema koji se obično počinje klinički manifestirati u kasnom pubertetu. Obilježen je asimetričnim limfedemom donjih ekstremiteta i dvostrukim redom trepavica koje se najčešće nalaze u lateralnom dijelu vjeđe. U radu prikazujemo četrdesetčetverogodišnjaka koji se prezentirao limfedemom nogu i hilotoraksom. S obzirom na opisanu kliničku prezentaciju, anamnestičkim podatkom operacije ventrikularnoga septalnog defekta i dvostrukim redom trepavica zadovoljeni su kriteriji limfedem-distihijaznog sindroma. Liječenje limfedema simptomatsko je, a uključuje elastične čarape i masažu čime se usporava njegova progresija.

Vol.: 64

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