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Life-threatening causes include conditions which may result in death or permanent disability within 24 hours if left untreated. Lymphangitis most often is a sign of a worsening skin infection and the causative organism | Life-threatening causes include conditions which may result in death or permanent disability within 24 hours if left untreated. Lymphangitis most often is a sign of a worsening skin infection and may suggest the spreading of the causative organism into the blood, thus it must be treated as such irrespective of the causes. | ||
===Common Causes=== | ===Common Causes=== | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Vendhan Ramanujam M.B.B.S [2]
Overview
Lymphangitis is an inflammation of the lymphatic channels following infectious causes like bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites with streptococcus pyogenes being the most common cause. It can also occur in the setting of noninfectious causes like congenital or development abnormalities, surgical procedures, malignancy, radiation, and trauma.
Causes
Life Threatening Causes
Life-threatening causes include conditions which may result in death or permanent disability within 24 hours if left untreated. Lymphangitis most often is a sign of a worsening skin infection and may suggest the spreading of the causative organism into the blood, thus it must be treated as such irrespective of the causes.
Common Causes
Causes by Organ System
Causes in Alphabetical Order
References
- ↑ "Education and imaging. Gastrointestinal: Symmetric lymphangitis of lower limbs originating from a perianal abscess". J Gastroenterol Hepatol. 28 (11): 1690. 2013. PMID 24308045.
- ↑ Van Kruiningen HJ, Colombel JF (2008). "The forgotten role of lymphangitis in Crohn's disease". Gut. 57 (1): 1–4. doi:10.1136/gut.2007.123166. PMID 18094195.
- ↑ Sands M, Brown R (1988). "Herpes simplex lymphangitis. Two cases and a review of the literature". Arch Intern Med. 148 (9): 2066–7. PMID 3046547.
- ↑ Wu JW, Chiles C (1999). "Lymphangitic carcinomatosis from prostate carcinoma". J Comput Assist Tomogr. 23 (5): 761–3. PMID 10524863.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 de Sousa R, Duque L, Anes M, Poças J, Torgal J, Bacellar F; et al. (2008). "Lymphangitis in a Portuguese patient infected with Rickettsia sibirica". Emerg Infect Dis. 14 (3): 529–30. doi:10.3201/eid1403.070680. PMC 2570837. PMID 18325289.
- ↑ Morrison JB (1984). "Lymphangitis after tuberculin tests". Br Med J (Clin Res Ed). 289 (6442): 413. PMC 1442414. PMID 6432121.
- ↑ Akogun OB, Akogun MK, Apake E, Kale OO (2011). "Rapid community identification, pain and distress associated with lymphoedema and adenolymphangitis due to lymphatic filariasis in resource-limited communities of North-eastern Nigeria". Acta Trop. 120 Suppl 1: S62–8. doi:10.1016/j.actatropica.2011.03.008. PMID 21470556.