Near-Infrared Fluorescence Lymphatic Imaging of a Toddler With Congenital Lymphedema.

ABSTRACT: Primary lymphedema in the pediatric population remains poorly diagnosed and misunderstood due to a lack of information on the causation and underlying anatomy of the lymphatic system. Consequently, therapeutic protocols for pediatric patients remain sparse and with little evidence to support them. In an effort to better understand the causation of primary pediatric lymphedema and to better inform clinical care, we report the use of near-infrared fluorescence lymphatic imaging on the extremities of an alert, 21-month-old boy who presented with unilateral right arm and hand lymphedema at birth. The imaging results indicated an intact, apparently normal lymphatic anatomy with no obvious malformation, but with decreased lymphatic contractile function of the affected upper extremity relative to

SUBMITTER: Greives MR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5369667 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature