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Case of the Week 571 
What is the most likely diagnosis?
- 53 year-old with erythema, swelling and normal right leg
Frontal Radiograph of Left Leg
- Congestive Heart Failure
- Neurofibromatosis
- Psoriasis
- Lymphedema
- Basal Cell Carcinoma
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Answer:
4. Lymphedema
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Lymphedema
General Considerations
- Abnormal collection of protein-laden fluid in the soft tissues from lymphatic obstruction
- This, in turn, leads to extravascular accumulation of water and soft tissue swelling
- Affects primarily lower extremities (80%)
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