Allen P J, Gillespie D L, Redfield R R, Gomez E R
Department of Vascular Surgery, Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Washington, DC 20307, USA.
J Vasc Surg. 1995 Aug;22(2):178-81. doi: 10.1016/s0741-5214(95)70114-1.
A case of severe lymphedema of the lower extremity caused by obstruction by human immunodeficiency virus-associated Kaposi's sarcoma is presented. A review of the signs and symptoms of obstructive lymphedema and Kaposi's sarcoma is provided. Early recognition of this clinical entity may allow use of simple preventative measures and help to avoid this life- and limb-threatening situation.
本文报告了一例因人类免疫缺陷病毒相关的卡波西肉瘤阻塞导致的严重下肢淋巴水肿病例。文中还对阻塞性淋巴水肿和卡波西肉瘤的体征及症状进行了综述。早期识别这一临床实体可能有助于采取简单的预防措施，并避免这种危及生命和肢体的情况。
