Etiologic Classification of Lymphedema
| Primary lymphedema | Secondary lymphedema |
|---|---|
| Congenital | Parasitic (filariasis) |
| Familial (Milroy’s disease) | Postsurgical (lymph node dissection, after vascular surgery) |
| Syndrome associated (Turner’s, Klippel-Trénaunay, Noonan’s, etc.) | Postinfectious |
| Sporadic | Post-traumatic |
| Precox | Malignant (secondary to tumor obstruction of nodes) |
| Familial (Meige’s disease) | Lymphedema complicating chronic venous insufficiency |
| Sporadic | |
| Tarda |