Lymphedema, artificialI89.0
Synonym(s)
Secrétan Syndrome
HistoryThis section has been translated automatically.
Secrétan 1901
DefinitionThis section has been translated automatically.
Localized artificial lymphedema caused by repeated blunt trauma. Typically, the anamnesis remains completely blank when investigating the cause!
EtiopathogenesisThis section has been translated automatically.
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.
Clinical featuresThis section has been translated automatically.
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.
TherapyThis section has been translated automatically.
Psychosomatic or psychiatric therapy is necessary.
Note(s)This section has been translated automatically.
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.