Lymphedema is the accumulation of lymph fluid in the interstitial space due to damage or absence of lymphatic channels (1).Massive localized lymphedema (MLL) is a rare and non-benign disease that is usually accompanied by obesity (2).MLL was first described as pseudosarcoma by Farshid and Weiss in 1998 as progressively growing pedicled benign masses in 14 morbidly obese patients (2, 3).With the great increase in the prevalence of obesity in the world, there is also an increase in the prevalence of MLL (4).MLL, which is an acquired chronic disease that occurs idiopathically, significantly reduces the quality of life (1).
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