Secondary Lymphedema

Preferred Label : Secondary Lymphedema;

NCIt definition : A condition that is caused by trauma to the lymph system, which disrupts the normal flow of lymph fluid. This is most often due to surgery that requires lymph node removal or a large amount of lymph tissue. This disruption is especially apparent if the lymph nodes under the arm and arm and around the breast are compromised due to breast cancer surgery, diagnostic dissection, mastectomy, or radiation.;

Details

Origin ID

C48830;

UMLS CUI

C0265191;

Automatic exact mappings (from CISMeF team)
- Lymphedema, not elsewhere classified [ICD-10 Sub-category]
Currated CISMeF NLP mapping
- Chronic acquired lymphedema (disorder) [SNOMED CT concept]
- chronic acquired lymphedema [SNOMED Notion]
Has associated anatomic sites
- Cardiovascular System [NCIt concept]
- Vascular System [NCIt concept]
Semantic type(s)
- Disease or Syndrome [UMLS semantic type]
UMLS correspondences (same concept)
- Chronic acquired lymphedema (disorder) [SNOMED CT concept]
- chronic acquired lymphedema [SNOMED Notion]

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