Download powerpoint Figure 1: Photograph of the right lower leg of a 45-year-old man with dilated cardiomyopathy, showing pretibial pitting edema (arrow). An electrocardiogram (ECG) showed slightly ...

Although most venous thrombi are asymptomatic, one third of patients present with the classic symptoms of pain, edema, and a positive Homan's sign. [3, 10] Edema in this case is usually asymmetric.

There are two primary forms of edema - pitting edema and non-pitting (lymphatic) edema. Pitting edema, often linked to systemic issues like heart or kidney disease, occurs when pressing on swollen ...

Pitting edema (3+) and vitiligo were noted on the legs. No sclerodactyly, digital pitting, telangiectasias, appreciable calcinosis, nodules, nail changes (including pitting), or tophi were present.

Pitting edema, often linked to systemic issues like heart or kidney disease, occurs when pressing on swollen skin leaves a temporary indentation. This type is frequently associated with conditions ...