Complete Decongestive Therapy Is an Option for the Treatment of Rosacea Lymphedema (Morbihan Disease): Two Cases

KUTLAY Ş., ÖZDEMİR E. C., Pala Z., Ozen S., ŞANLI H.

PHYSICAL THERAPY, cilt.99, sa.4, ss.406-410, 2019 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 99 Sayı: 4
  • Basım Tarihi: 2019
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1093/ptj/pzy155
  • Dergi Adı: PHYSICAL THERAPY
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.406-410
  • Ankara Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Background and Purpose Morbihan disease, also known as rosacea lymphedema, is a rare persistent form of lymphedema that is associated with the disease rosacea. Even though acne rosacea responds well to standard medical treatment, the lymphedema component of the disease is resistant to both medical and surgical therapy. Complete decongestive therapy (CDT) can be considered as a conservative alternative option for treatment of rosacea lymphedema. To date, there is no report on the use of CDT in treating facial lymphedema secondary to acne rosacea.