Lymphedema, artificial I89.0
Synonym(s)
Secrétan Syndrome
History
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Secrétan 1901
Definition
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Localized artificial lymphedema caused by repeated blunt trauma. Typically, the anamnesis remains completely blank when investigating the cause!
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Etiopathogenesis
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Repeated tapping (tapping artifact) or beating initially leads to a reddened, initially reversible, and after a few weeks and months to a persistent swelling of the traumatized area.
Clinic
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Circumscribed, painless, possibly slightly reddened swelling of the back of the hand or lower leg that cannot be attributed to a genuine disease. Mostly the back of the hand is affected which does not belong to the working hand.
Therapy
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Psychosomatic or psychiatric therapy is necessary.
Note(s)
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In most cases it is a so-called balance artefact, whereby in order to obtain material benefits (e.g. pension) or to avoid unpleasant duties (e.g. military service, professional activity). See below artefacts.
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Artifacts;Disclaimer
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