Extensive resection is an effective treatment for sarcomas in the groin and medial
thigh region; however, various complications may develop postoperatively.
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Infection, lymphorrhea, and lymphedema frequently develop in the groin/medial thigh
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lymphorrhea and lymphatic cysts are causes of chronic lower-extremity lymphedema.
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Symptoms become further exacerbated because of repeated cellulitis and movement limitations.- Friedmann D.
- Wunder J.S.
- Ferguson P.
- et al.
Incidence and severity of lymphoedema following limb salvage of extremity soft tissue
sarcoma.
Sarcoma. 2011; 2011 (Epub 2011 Nov 20)289673https://doi.org/10.1155/2011/289673
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Publication history
Published online: January 14, 2019
Accepted:
January 6,
2019
Received in revised form:
December 22,
2018
Received:
May 27,
2018
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