A Case of Conjunctival and Lid Lymphedema Confirmed with Lymphoscintigraphy.

Bae, Jae Yong; Kim, In Taek

Case Report

Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society 1987;28(2):407-411.
Published online February 1, 1987.

A Case of Conjunctival and Lid Lymphedema Confirmed with Lymphoscintigraphy.

Jae Yong Bae, In Taek Kim

Department of Ophthalmology, School of Medicine, Kyungpook University, Taegu, Korea.

Lymphoscintigraphy 로 진단한 결막 및 안검임파수종 1 예

배재용(Jae Yong Bae),김인택(In Taek Kim)

Abstract

Lymphedema is due to a defect in lymphatic drainage which may be classified as two types; primary and secondary lymphedema. The authors experienced a case of lymphedema of lower lid and conjunctiva secondary to periorbital trauma and scar revision was done to reduce lymphedema. Lymphoscintigraphy was used to evaluate lymphatic obstruction and result was satisfactory for confirming the disease.

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