Lymphangitis: Difference between revisions
(Created a new page) |
(Standard template applied) |
||
| Line 2: | Line 2: | ||
Lymphangitis is inflammation of deep dermal and subdermal lymphatic channels due to any causes. Like [[lymphadenitis]], lymphangitis typically occurs as a result of cutaneous inoculation of skin flora into the lymphatic channels through a skin wound or cellulitis. Non-infectious lymphangitis, although less common, can occur and are typically related to cancer, most commonly lung, breast, GI (stomach, colorectal, pancreatic). Lymphangitis usually presents with streaking erethyma that may be tender to palpation, fever, and possibly tender lymphadenopathy if a concomitant [[lymphadenitis]] occurs. | Lymphangitis is inflammation of deep dermal and subdermal lymphatic channels due to any causes. Like [[lymphadenitis]], lymphangitis typically occurs as a result of cutaneous inoculation of skin flora into the lymphatic channels through a skin wound or cellulitis. Non-infectious lymphangitis, although less common, can occur and are typically related to cancer, most commonly lung, breast, GI (stomach, colorectal, pancreatic). Lymphangitis usually presents with streaking erethyma that may be tender to palpation, fever, and possibly tender lymphadenopathy if a concomitant [[lymphadenitis]] occurs. | ||
== | ==Clinical Features== | ||
== | |||
==Differential Diagnosis== | |||
==Evaluation== | |||
==Management== | |||
==Disposition== | |||
==See Also== | |||
==External Links== | |||
==References== | |||
<references/> | |||
Revision as of 21:56, 1 September 2016
Background
Lymphangitis is inflammation of deep dermal and subdermal lymphatic channels due to any causes. Like lymphadenitis, lymphangitis typically occurs as a result of cutaneous inoculation of skin flora into the lymphatic channels through a skin wound or cellulitis. Non-infectious lymphangitis, although less common, can occur and are typically related to cancer, most commonly lung, breast, GI (stomach, colorectal, pancreatic). Lymphangitis usually presents with streaking erethyma that may be tender to palpation, fever, and possibly tender lymphadenopathy if a concomitant lymphadenitis occurs.