| Neoplastic (common in adults) |
| Lymphoma |
| Other cancers (see text) |
| Lymphangiomyomatosis |
| Carcinoid tumors |
| Kaposi's sarcoma |
| Cirrhosis (common in adults) |
| Congenital (common in children) |
| Primary lymphatic hypoplasia |
| Yellow nail syndrome |
| Klippel-Trenaunay syndrome |
| Primary lymphatic hyperplasia |
| Bilateral hyperplasia |
| Intestinal lymphangiectasia |
| Postoperative |
| Abdominal aneurysm repair |
| Retroperitoneal node dissection |
| Catheter placement for peritoneal dialysis |
| Inferior vena cava resection |
| Laparoscopic nissen fundoplication |
| Laparoscopic nephrectomy |
| Other causes |
| Right heart failure |
| Dilated cardiomyopathy |
| Nephrotic syndrome |
| Calcium channel blockers |
