Introduction: We aimed to report the anatomoclinical aspects and the management of lymphedema in the general surgery department at Ignace Deen National Hospital of Conakry (Guinea). Patients and methods: this was a retrospective study including consecutive patients with lymphoedema who were admitted and had surgery in our department during a period of 10 years (from January 2010 to December 2019). Results: during the ten years we collected 25 cases of lymphedema: 11 male and 14 females. The mean age of the patients was 45 years-old. The disease onset varies from 6 months to 18 years with a mean of 7.5 years. The lesions were predominantly in the limbs (76%) and in the genitalia (24%). The microfilaria test was negative. All patients received an anti-filarial drug (diethylcarbamazine) as a precautionary measure. The procedure consisted of resection of the lymphangiomatous tissue and a reconstruction plasty. After a 2-year follow-up we did not observe any case of recurrence. Conclusion: Lymphedema is a rare pathology in our environnement that occurs predominantly in the limbs and genitalia. This disease has a significant impact on the quality of life of patients, the functional, aesthetic and psychological repercussions. A well performed excisional surgery with reconstruction allow a satisfactory result.
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Lymphedema, Anatomoclinical Aspects, Management, Conakry, Guinea
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Kondano Saa Yawo, Fofana Naby, Bangoura Mohamed Saliou, Koundouno Aly Mampan, Camara Mariame, et al. (2022). Lymphedema: Anatomoclinical Aspects and Surgical Management at the Ignace Deen National Hospital of Conakry (Guinea). Journal of Surgery, 10(5), 184-186. https://doi.org/10.11648/j.js.20221005.18
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Kondano Saa Yawo; Fofana Naby; Bangoura Mohamed Saliou; Koundouno Aly Mampan; Camara Mariame, et al. Lymphedema: Anatomoclinical Aspects and Surgical Management at the Ignace Deen National Hospital of Conakry (Guinea). J. Surg. 2022, 10(5), 184-186. doi: 10.11648/j.js.20221005.18
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Kondano Saa Yawo, Fofana Naby, Bangoura Mohamed Saliou, Koundouno Aly Mampan, Camara Mariame, et al. Lymphedema: Anatomoclinical Aspects and Surgical Management at the Ignace Deen National Hospital of Conakry (Guinea). J Surg. 2022;10(5):184-186. doi: 10.11648/j.js.20221005.18
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author = {Kondano Saa Yawo and Fofana Naby and Bangoura Mohamed Saliou and Koundouno Aly Mampan and Camara Mariame and Diallo Mariama Cire and Guirassy Mariame and Camara Naby Laye Youssouf and Kamano Faya Anatole and Diallo Alseny and Oulare Ibrahima and Soumaoro Labile Togba and Toure Aboubacar and Diallo Aissatou Taran},
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abstract = {Introduction: We aimed to report the anatomoclinical aspects and the management of lymphedema in the general surgery department at Ignace Deen National Hospital of Conakry (Guinea). Patients and methods: this was a retrospective study including consecutive patients with lymphoedema who were admitted and had surgery in our department during a period of 10 years (from January 2010 to December 2019). Results: during the ten years we collected 25 cases of lymphedema: 11 male and 14 females. The mean age of the patients was 45 years-old. The disease onset varies from 6 months to 18 years with a mean of 7.5 years. The lesions were predominantly in the limbs (76%) and in the genitalia (24%). The microfilaria test was negative. All patients received an anti-filarial drug (diethylcarbamazine) as a precautionary measure. The procedure consisted of resection of the lymphangiomatous tissue and a reconstruction plasty. After a 2-year follow-up we did not observe any case of recurrence. Conclusion: Lymphedema is a rare pathology in our environnement that occurs predominantly in the limbs and genitalia. This disease has a significant impact on the quality of life of patients, the functional, aesthetic and psychological repercussions. A well performed excisional surgery with reconstruction allow a satisfactory result.},
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