Lymphedema and hypermobility: Posttraumatic lymphedema in an adolescent with hypermobility

Alper Soylu; Gizem Yıldız; Esra Karataş; Erkam Yıldırım; Meral Torun Bayram; Salih Kavukçu

doi:10.18614/dehm.1940003

Lymphedema and hypermobility: Posttraumatic lymphedema in an adolescent with hypermobility

Abstract

Lymphedema arises primarily from abnormal lymphatic development or secondarily from injury to lymphatic tissues, with trauma being a common contributing factor. Although joint hypermobility can make individuals more susceptible to trauma-related complications, post-traumatic lymphedema has not previously been reported. Here, we describe an adolescent patient who developed post-traumatic lymphedema in association with joint hypermobility.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Internal Diseases

Journal Section

Case Report

Authors

Alper Soylu
Türkiye

Gizem Yıldız
Türkiye

Esra Karataş This is me
Türkiye

Erkam Yıldırım This is me
Türkiye

Meral Torun Bayram This is me
Türkiye

Salih Kavukçu This is me
Türkiye

Early Pub Date

April 29, 2026

Publication Date

April 29, 2026

Submission Date

February 3, 2025

Acceptance Date

December 17, 2025

Published in Issue

Year 2026 Volume: 40 Number: 2

DOI

https://doi.org/10.18614/dehm.1940003

IZ

https://izlik.org/JA64WF24AE

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RIS / Bibtex

APA

Soylu, A., Yıldız, G., Karataş, E., Yıldırım, E., Torun Bayram, M., & Kavukçu, S. (2026). Lymphedema and hypermobility: Posttraumatic lymphedema in an adolescent with hypermobility. Developments and Experiments in Health and Medicine, 40(2), 238-243. https://doi.org/10.18614/dehm.1940003

AMA

1.Soylu A, Yıldız G, Karataş E, Yıldırım E, Torun Bayram M, Kavukçu S. Lymphedema and hypermobility: Posttraumatic lymphedema in an adolescent with hypermobility. Dev Exp Health Med. 2026;40(2):238-243. doi:10.18614/dehm.1940003

Chicago

Soylu, Alper, Gizem Yıldız, Esra Karataş, Erkam Yıldırım, Meral Torun Bayram, and Salih Kavukçu. 2026. “Lymphedema and Hypermobility: Posttraumatic Lymphedema in an Adolescent With Hypermobility”. Developments and Experiments in Health and Medicine 40 (2): 238-43. https://doi.org/10.18614/dehm.1940003.

EndNote

Soylu A, Yıldız G, Karataş E, Yıldırım E, Torun Bayram M, Kavukçu S (April 1, 2026) Lymphedema and hypermobility: Posttraumatic lymphedema in an adolescent with hypermobility. Developments and Experiments in Health and Medicine 40 2 238–243.

IEEE

[1]A. Soylu, G. Yıldız, E. Karataş, E. Yıldırım, M. Torun Bayram, and S. Kavukçu, “Lymphedema and hypermobility: Posttraumatic lymphedema in an adolescent with hypermobility”, Dev Exp Health Med, vol. 40, no. 2, pp. 238–243, Apr. 2026, doi: 10.18614/dehm.1940003.

ISNAD

Soylu, Alper - Yıldız, Gizem - Karataş, Esra - Yıldırım, Erkam - Torun Bayram, Meral - Kavukçu, Salih. “Lymphedema and Hypermobility: Posttraumatic Lymphedema in an Adolescent With Hypermobility”. Developments and Experiments in Health and Medicine 40/2 (April 1, 2026): 238-243. https://doi.org/10.18614/dehm.1940003.

JAMA

1.Soylu A, Yıldız G, Karataş E, Yıldırım E, Torun Bayram M, Kavukçu S. Lymphedema and hypermobility: Posttraumatic lymphedema in an adolescent with hypermobility. Dev Exp Health Med. 2026;40:238–243.

MLA

Soylu, Alper, et al. “Lymphedema and Hypermobility: Posttraumatic Lymphedema in an Adolescent With Hypermobility”. Developments and Experiments in Health and Medicine, vol. 40, no. 2, Apr. 2026, pp. 238-43, doi:10.18614/dehm.1940003.

Vancouver

1.Alper Soylu, Gizem Yıldız, Esra Karataş, Erkam Yıldırım, Meral Torun Bayram, Salih Kavukçu. Lymphedema and hypermobility: Posttraumatic lymphedema in an adolescent with hypermobility. Dev Exp Health Med. 2026 Apr. 1;40(2):238-43. doi:10.18614/dehm.1940003