Factitial lymphedema

Medical condition

Factitial lymphedema
Other names	Hysterical edema
Specialty	Dermatology

Factitial lymphedema (also known as "Hysterical edema") is a skin condition produced by wrapping an elastic bandage, cord, or shirt around an extremity, and/or holding the extremity in a dependent and immobile state.^[1]^: 850

See also

Lymphedema
Skin lesion

References

^ James, William D.; Berger, Timothy G.; et al. (2006). Andrews' Diseases of the Skin: clinical Dermatology. Saunders Elsevier. ISBN 978-0-7216-2921-6.

External links

v t e Factitial dermatitis and psychiatric and organic nervous system disease / neurodermatitis
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