Case Report

Lipolymphedema Associated with Idiopathic Cyclic Edema: A Therapeutic Approach

Table 1

Table 1 shows the total intracellular and extracellular fluid volume of the limbs and trunk before and after treatment and the ratio of extracellular water to total water.

Evaluation site12-5-201628-6-2016Normal values

Total intracellular fluid, patient (L)18.5–22.5
Total intracellular fluid, patient (L)11.3–13.9
Right arm fluid (L)1.50–1.84
Left arm fluid (L)1.50–1.84
Right leg fluid (L)4.77–5.83
Left leg fluid (L)4.77–5.83
Extracellular fluid/total fluid ratio0.36–0.39
Extracellular fluid/total right arm fluid ratio0.36–0.39
Extracellular fluid/total left arm fluid ratio0.36–0.39
Extracellular fluid/total right leg fluid ratio0.36–0.39
Extracellular fluid/total left leg fluid ratio0.36–0.39
Extracellular fluid/total trunk fluid ratio0.36–0.39

Note. Extracellular fluid/total fluid ratio defining lymphedema.