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A 48-year-old woman has developed persistent swelling and puffiness in the left arm after a mastectomy with axillary node dissection for breast cancer 1 year ago. She developed cellulitis in the left arm 3 months ago. Physical examination shows firm skin over the left arm and "doughy" underlying soft tissue. The arm is not painful or discolored. Which of the following terms best describes these findings?

A
Lymphedema
B
Subclavian arterial thrombosis
C
Thrombophlebitis
D
Tumor embolization

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