LYMPHEDEMA
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Chronic, painless edema, usually of the lower extremities; may be primary (inherited) or secondary to lymphatic damage or obstruction (e.g., recurrent lymphangitis, tumor, after surgical excision or irradiation of regional lymph nodes, filariasis).
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Chronic, painless edema, usually of the lower extremities; may be primary (inherited) or secondary to lymphatic damage or obstruction (e.g., recurrent lymphangitis, tumor, after surgical excision or irradiation of regional lymph nodes, filariasis).
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