Mobility Problems and Weight Regain by Misdiagnosed Lipoedema After Bariatric Surgery: Illustrating the Medical and Legal Aspects.

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Authors/contributors
Title
Mobility Problems and Weight Regain by Misdiagnosed Lipoedema After Bariatric Surgery: Illustrating the Medical and Legal Aspects.
Abstract
Lipoedema is a progressive disorder that is characterized by an abnormal distribution of subcutaneous adipose tissue, which results in a disproportion between the extremities and the trunk. This vascular/dermatological disease might have a detrimental impact on psychosocial wellbeing and quality of life. In this article, we report on a patient with morbid obesity that had a Roux en-Y Gastric bypass with sufficient weight loss. However, due to this weight loss, an abnormal disproportion came to light. A dermatologist diagnosed lipoedema five years after the surgery. Eventually, she had a dermolipectomy of the upper arms, of which reimbursement was initially rejected by her insurance.
Publication
Cureus
Volume
11
Issue
8
Pages
e5388
Date
2019 Aug 14
Journal Abbr
Cureus
Language
eng
ISSN
2168-8184 2168-8184 2168-8184
Rights
Copyright © 2019, Pouwels et al.
Citation
Pouwels, S., Smelt, H. J., Said, M., Smulders, J. F., & Hoogbergen, M. M. (2019). Mobility Problems and Weight Regain by Misdiagnosed Lipoedema After Bariatric  Surgery: Illustrating the Medical and Legal Aspects. Cureus, 11(8), e5388. https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.5388
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