by Caroline Fife, M.D. | Jun 17, 2015 | Fight the Good Fight, Health Information Technology and Wound Care, Miscellaneous Musings
Welcome to “what is it Wednesdays” in June. What is this growth on the medial thigh of a morbidly obese patient? It’s a form of “massive localized lymphedema” (MLL). I don’t think they are rare anymore. They can be associated with hypothyroidism so check for that....
by Caroline Fife, M.D. | Jun 10, 2015 | Fight the Good Fight, Health Information Technology and Wound Care, Lymphatic Imaging & Lymphedema, Miscellaneous Musings
Welcome to “what is it Wednesdays” in June. What is this growth on the anterior thigh of a morbidly obese patient? It’s a form of “massive localized lymphedema” (MLL). They have been called “pseudosarcomas” because they are sometimes mistaken for malignant tumors....
by Caroline Fife, M.D. | Jun 3, 2015 | Fight the Good Fight, Health Information Technology and Wound Care, Lymphatic Imaging & Lymphedema, Miscellaneous Musings
Welcome to “what is it Wednesdays” in June. What is this growth on the arm of a morbidly obese patient? It’s a form of “massive localized lymphedema” (MLL). They used to be considered rare but I am seeing it more and more often. Caroline Fife, M.D.Dr. Fife is a world...
