TY - JOUR AU - Martins de Carvalho, Francisco AU - Almeida, Alexandre AU - Silva, Álvaro AU - Marques, Marisa PY - 2022/05/02 Y2 - 2024/03/28 TI - Treatment of Lymphorrhea Associated with an Amputation Stump with Lymphaticovenular Anastomosis JF - Acta Médica Portuguesa JA - Acta Med Port VL - 35 IS - 5 SE - Case Report DO - 10.20344/amp.13470 UR - https://actamedicaportuguesa.com/revista/index.php/amp/article/view/13470 SP - 384-387 AB - <p>Lower limb lymphorrhea is a condition with a considerable impact on the quality of life. It is usually associated with inguinal lymph node dissection and vascular procedures with femoral exposure. In this case report, we describe a patient who underwent a below-knee amputation and two years later developed lymphorrhea from the stump, preventing adaptation to the prosthesis. Lymphoscintigraphy showed a delayed lymphatic progression. After failure of conservative treatment, she underwent lymphaticovenular anastomosis with a successful outcome. Drainage cessation suggests that lymphaticovenular anastomosis may be an effective treatment for patients with lymphorrhea from and amputation stump, although further studies are required to determine long-term efficacy.</p> ER -