Linfedema Primário em Membro Superior Esquerdo em Paciente Idosa / Primary Lymphedema in Upper Left Member in Elderly Patient
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Introdução: O Linfedema Primário (LP) é caracterizado por disfunção do sistema linfático de etiologia idiopática. Este pode ser dividido em congênito, precoce e tardio, sendo o tipo congênito o mais raro. O diagnóstico desta patologia é predominantemente clínico, podendo ser solicitado linfocintilografia quando há dúvida diagnóstica. O diagnóstico precoce está diretamente relacionado com o melhor prognóstico do paciente, postergando limitações físicas e psicosociais. O tratamento do LP é clínico e multiprofissional. Relato do Caso: Relatouse caso raro de uma paciente de 78 anos de idade, sexo feminino, portadora de Linfedema Primário em membro superior esquerdo desde o nascimento, o qual foi investigado durante a infância, porém com resultados inconclusivos. Conclusão: Embora seja pequena a quantidade de trabalhos sobre o tema, este relato confirma que o diagnóstico precoce é fundamental e que o tratamento igualmente precoce e multiprofissional melhora a qualidade de vida dos pacientes.
Palavraschave: Linfedema, Sistema Linfático, Extremidade Superior, Idoso, Cintilografia
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Introduction: Primary lymphedema (PL) is characterized by dysfunction of the lymphatic system of idiopathic etiology. It can be divided into congenital, early and late, with the congenital type being the rarest. The diagnosis of this pathology is predominantly clinical, and a lymphoscintilography may be requested when the diagnostic is uncertain. Early diagnosis is directly related to better patient prognosis, delaying physical and psychosocial limitations. Treatment of PL is clinical and multiprofessional. Case Report: The aim of this paper is to describe a rare case of a 78 yearold female with primary lymphedema in the left arm since her birth, which was investigated during childhood, but with inconclusive results. Conclusion: Although there is small amount of work on the topic, this report confirms that early diagnosis is crucial and also that early and multidisciplinary treatment improves the quality of life of patients.
Keywords: Lymphedema, Lymphatic System, Upper Extremity, Elderly, Radionuclide Imaging
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