Dermatol. praxi. 2014;8(2):71-73

Axillary web syndrome

MUDr.Martina Lazecká, MUDr.Eva Jašková
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Axillary web syndrome (AWS) is a relatively common disease of lymphatic vessels, which is usually preceded by surgery in the axilla. The article

provides a description of the clinical status as well as diagnostics and theraphy options. We present an AWS patient with unclear causes.

Keywords: axillary web syndrome, lymphatic vessel overload, etiology, diagnostics, clinical status, therapy

Published: June 1, 2014  Show citation

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Lazecká M, Jašková E. Axillary web syndrome. Dermatol. praxi. 2014;8(2):71-73.
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