Abstract
We read with great interest the article “Gluteal lymphoedema associated with lower extremity lymphoedema: A preliminary study with indocyanine green lymphography and magnetic resonance imaging” by T. Karlsson et al. (J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg. 2022 Oct 19;76:88-93). As shown, it is significant that skin thickening can often be seen as a consequence of gluteal lymphoedema. It is also understandable that severe cases of lower extremity lymphoedema (LEL) complicates gluteal lymphoedema. However, since we found that there were some drawbacks and inaccurate points in the procedures of the study, we would indicate them based on our evidence and experience. Gluteal lymphoedema associated with lower extremity lymphoedema: A preliminary study with indocyanine green lymphography and magnetic resonance imagingJournal of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic SurgeryVol. 76PreviewIndocyanine green (ICG) lymphography studies have identified that one in three to five patients with cancer-related lower extremity lymphoedema (LEL) demonstrated dermal backflow extending to the gluteal region. This study aimed to further characterize gluteal lymphoedema using contemporaneous magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Full-Text PDF
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