Knee Lymphocutaneous Fistula Secondary to Knee Arthroplasty
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چکیده
Lower limb lymphorrhea secondary to a surgical procedure is a rare but difficult-to-solve complication. In lower limb, this entity is frequently associated with vascular procedures around the inguinal area. We report on a case of a knee lymphocutaneous fistula secondary to a knee revision arthroplasty. To our knowledge, no previous reports regarding this complication have been published.
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دوره 2014 شماره
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تاریخ انتشار 2014