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Lymphangitis

MedGen UID:
7412
•Concept ID:
C0024225
•
Disease or Syndrome
Synonym: Lymphangitides
SNOMED CT: Inflammation of lymphatics (1415005); Lymphangitis (1415005)
 
Monarch Initiative: MONDO:0005832

Definition

Inflammation of the lymphatic vessels. [from NCI]

Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVLymphangitis

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Emerging challenges in the evaluation of fever in cancer patients at risk of febrile neutropenia in the era of COVID-19: a MASCC position paper.
Cooksley T, Font C, Scotte F, Escalante C, Johnson L, Anderson R, Rapoport B
Support Care Cancer 2021 Feb;29(2):1129-1138. Epub 2020 Nov 23 doi: 10.1007/s00520-020-05906-y. PMID: 33230644Free PMC Article
Comparative pathophysiology and management of protein-losing enteropathy.
Craven MD, Washabau RJ
J Vet Intern Med 2019 Mar;33(2):383-402. Epub 2019 Feb 14 doi: 10.1111/jvim.15406. PMID: 30762910Free PMC Article
Erysipelas: recognition and management.
Bonnetblanc JM, Bédane C
Am J Clin Dermatol 2003;4(3):157-63. doi: 10.2165/00128071-200304030-00002. PMID: 12627991

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Colorectal Cancer Stage at Diagnosis Before vs During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Italy.
Rottoli M, Gori A, Pellino G, Flacco ME, Martellucci C, Spinelli A, Poggioli G; COVID–Colorectal Cancer (CRC) Study Group
JAMA Netw Open 2022 Nov 1;5(11):e2243119. doi: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2022.43119. PMID: 36409496Free PMC Article
Physical therapies in the decongestive treatment of lymphedema: A randomized, non-inferiority controlled study.
Forner-Cordero I, Muñoz-Langa J, DeMiguel-Jimeno JM, Rel-Monzó P
Clin Rehabil 2021 Dec;35(12):1743-1756. Epub 2021 Sep 13 doi: 10.1177/02692155211032651. PMID: 34514891
Emerging challenges in the evaluation of fever in cancer patients at risk of febrile neutropenia in the era of COVID-19: a MASCC position paper.
Cooksley T, Font C, Scotte F, Escalante C, Johnson L, Anderson R, Rapoport B
Support Care Cancer 2021 Feb;29(2):1129-1138. Epub 2020 Nov 23 doi: 10.1007/s00520-020-05906-y. PMID: 33230644Free PMC Article
Rickettsioses in Europe.
Portillo A, Santibáñez S, García-Álvarez L, Palomar AM, Oteo JA
Microbes Infect 2015 Nov-Dec;17(11-12):834-8. Epub 2015 Sep 16 doi: 10.1016/j.micinf.2015.09.009. PMID: 26384814
Erysipelas: recognition and management.
Bonnetblanc JM, Bédane C
Am J Clin Dermatol 2003;4(3):157-63. doi: 10.2165/00128071-200304030-00002. PMID: 12627991

Diagnosis

Colorectal Cancer Stage at Diagnosis Before vs During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Italy.
Rottoli M, Gori A, Pellino G, Flacco ME, Martellucci C, Spinelli A, Poggioli G; COVID–Colorectal Cancer (CRC) Study Group
JAMA Netw Open 2022 Nov 1;5(11):e2243119. doi: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2022.43119. PMID: 36409496Free PMC Article
Emerging challenges in the evaluation of fever in cancer patients at risk of febrile neutropenia in the era of COVID-19: a MASCC position paper.
Cooksley T, Font C, Scotte F, Escalante C, Johnson L, Anderson R, Rapoport B
Support Care Cancer 2021 Feb;29(2):1129-1138. Epub 2020 Nov 23 doi: 10.1007/s00520-020-05906-y. PMID: 33230644Free PMC Article
The new 8th TNM staging system of lung cancer and its potential imaging interpretation pitfalls and limitations with CT image demonstrations.
Feng SH, Yang ST
Diagn Interv Radiol 2019 Jul;25(4):270-279. doi: 10.5152/dir.2019.18458. PMID: 31295144Free PMC Article
Pulmonary lymphangitis carcinomatosis: systematic review and meta-analysis of case reports, 1970-2018.
Klimek M
Postgrad Med 2019 Jun;131(5):309-318. Epub 2019 Apr 5 doi: 10.1080/00325481.2019.1595982. PMID: 30900501
Erysipelas: recognition and management.
Bonnetblanc JM, Bédane C
Am J Clin Dermatol 2003;4(3):157-63. doi: 10.2165/00128071-200304030-00002. PMID: 12627991

Therapy

Colorectal Cancer Stage at Diagnosis Before vs During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Italy.
Rottoli M, Gori A, Pellino G, Flacco ME, Martellucci C, Spinelli A, Poggioli G; COVID–Colorectal Cancer (CRC) Study Group
JAMA Netw Open 2022 Nov 1;5(11):e2243119. doi: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2022.43119. PMID: 36409496Free PMC Article
A review of the ethnopharmacology, phytochemistry and pharmacology of Cynanchumatratum.
Zhang Y, Yang Y, Yan C, Li J, Zhang P, Liu R, He J, Chang YX
J Ethnopharmacol 2022 Feb 10;284:114748. Epub 2021 Oct 15 doi: 10.1016/j.jep.2021.114748. PMID: 34662666
Physical therapies in the decongestive treatment of lymphedema: A randomized, non-inferiority controlled study.
Forner-Cordero I, Muñoz-Langa J, DeMiguel-Jimeno JM, Rel-Monzó P
Clin Rehabil 2021 Dec;35(12):1743-1756. Epub 2021 Sep 13 doi: 10.1177/02692155211032651. PMID: 34514891
Emerging challenges in the evaluation of fever in cancer patients at risk of febrile neutropenia in the era of COVID-19: a MASCC position paper.
Cooksley T, Font C, Scotte F, Escalante C, Johnson L, Anderson R, Rapoport B
Support Care Cancer 2021 Feb;29(2):1129-1138. Epub 2020 Nov 23 doi: 10.1007/s00520-020-05906-y. PMID: 33230644Free PMC Article
Erysipelas: recognition and management.
Bonnetblanc JM, Bédane C
Am J Clin Dermatol 2003;4(3):157-63. doi: 10.2165/00128071-200304030-00002. PMID: 12627991

Prognosis

Physical therapies in the decongestive treatment of lymphedema: A randomized, non-inferiority controlled study.
Forner-Cordero I, Muñoz-Langa J, DeMiguel-Jimeno JM, Rel-Monzó P
Clin Rehabil 2021 Dec;35(12):1743-1756. Epub 2021 Sep 13 doi: 10.1177/02692155211032651. PMID: 34514891
The new 8th TNM staging system of lung cancer and its potential imaging interpretation pitfalls and limitations with CT image demonstrations.
Feng SH, Yang ST
Diagn Interv Radiol 2019 Jul;25(4):270-279. doi: 10.5152/dir.2019.18458. PMID: 31295144Free PMC Article
Pulmonary lymphangitis carcinomatosis: systematic review and meta-analysis of case reports, 1970-2018.
Klimek M
Postgrad Med 2019 Jun;131(5):309-318. Epub 2019 Apr 5 doi: 10.1080/00325481.2019.1595982. PMID: 30900501
Granulomatous lymphangitis.
Vricella GJ, Coplen DE, Austin PF, White FV
J Urol 2013 Sep;190(3):1052-3. Epub 2013 Jun 15 doi: 10.1016/j.juro.2013.06.033. PMID: 23773564
Erysipelas: recognition and management.
Bonnetblanc JM, Bédane C
Am J Clin Dermatol 2003;4(3):157-63. doi: 10.2165/00128071-200304030-00002. PMID: 12627991

Clinical prediction guides

Physical therapies in the decongestive treatment of lymphedema: A randomized, non-inferiority controlled study.
Forner-Cordero I, Muñoz-Langa J, DeMiguel-Jimeno JM, Rel-Monzó P
Clin Rehabil 2021 Dec;35(12):1743-1756. Epub 2021 Sep 13 doi: 10.1177/02692155211032651. PMID: 34514891
Emerging challenges in the evaluation of fever in cancer patients at risk of febrile neutropenia in the era of COVID-19: a MASCC position paper.
Cooksley T, Font C, Scotte F, Escalante C, Johnson L, Anderson R, Rapoport B
Support Care Cancer 2021 Feb;29(2):1129-1138. Epub 2020 Nov 23 doi: 10.1007/s00520-020-05906-y. PMID: 33230644Free PMC Article
Pulmonary lymphangitis carcinomatosis: systematic review and meta-analysis of case reports, 1970-2018.
Klimek M
Postgrad Med 2019 Jun;131(5):309-318. Epub 2019 Apr 5 doi: 10.1080/00325481.2019.1595982. PMID: 30900501
Cellulitis and erysipelas.
Morris AD
BMJ Clin Evid 2008 Jan 2;2008 PMID: 19450336Free PMC Article
Pediatric observation medicine.
Mace SE
Emerg Med Clin North Am 2001 Feb;19(1):239-54. doi: 10.1016/s0733-8627(05)70178-4. PMID: 11214402

Recent systematic reviews

Pulmonary lymphangitis carcinomatosis: systematic review and meta-analysis of case reports, 1970-2018.
Klimek M
Postgrad Med 2019 Jun;131(5):309-318. Epub 2019 Apr 5 doi: 10.1080/00325481.2019.1595982. PMID: 30900501
Corticosteroids for adult patients with advanced cancer who have nausea and vomiting (not related to chemotherapy, radiotherapy, or surgery).
Vayne-Bossert P, Haywood A, Good P, Khan S, Rickett K, Hardy JR
Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2017 Jul 3;7(7):CD012002. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD012002.pub2. PMID: 28671265Free PMC Article
WITHDRAWN: Antibiotics / anti-inflammatories for reducing acute inflammatory episodes in lymphoedema of the limbs.
Badger CM, Preston NJ, Seers K, Mortimer PS
Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2009 Jan 21;(1):CD003143. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD003143.pub3. PMID: 19160218
Cellulitis and erysipelas.
Morris AD
BMJ Clin Evid 2008 Jan 2;2008 PMID: 19450336Free PMC Article
Antibiotics / anti-inflammatories for reducing acute inflammatory episodes in lymphoedema of the limbs.
Badger C, Seers K, Preston N, Mortimer P
Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2004;(2):CD003143. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD003143.pub2. PMID: 15106193

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