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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

Management of Children With Uncomplicated Cellulitis in Emergency and Hospital Settings.
St Cyr G, Jaffe J, McMahon M, Florin TA, Verre MC, Chua WJ
Pediatr Emerg Care 2023 Dec 1;39(12):913-917. doi: 10.1097/PEC.0000000000003072. PMID: 38019712
Review of Malpractice Litigation in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Venous & Lymphatic Disease.
Choinski K, Sanon O, Sacknovitz Y, Ilonzo N, Ting W, Koleilat I, Phair J
Ann Vasc Surg 2023 Jan;88:274-282. Epub 2022 Aug 2 doi: 10.1016/j.avsg.2022.07.002. PMID: 35926792
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

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
Is lymphangitic streaking associated with different pathogens?
Kimia R, Voskoboynik B, Hudgins JD, Harper MB, Landschaft A, Kupiec JK, Kimia AA
Am J Emerg Med 2021 Aug;46:34-37. Epub 2021 Mar 1 doi: 10.1016/j.ajem.2021.02.055. PMID: 33714052
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
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

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
Acute lymphangitis.
Tai YL, Lin CY
Med J Aust 2022 Apr 4;216(6):287. Epub 2022 Mar 10 doi: 10.5694/mja2.51448. PMID: 35267196
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
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
Necrotizing soft-tissue infections.
Lewis RT
Infect Dis Clin North Am 1992 Sep;6(3):693-703. PMID: 1431046

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
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
Lymphatic filariasis and onchocerciasis.
Taylor MJ, Hoerauf A, Bockarie M
Lancet 2010 Oct 2;376(9747):1175-85. Epub 2010 Aug 23 doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(10)60586-7. PMID: 20739055
Cellulitis and erysipelas.
Morris AD
BMJ Clin Evid 2008 Jan 2;2008 PMID: 19450336Free PMC Article

Prognosis

Pulmonary tumour embolism and lymphangitis carcinomatosa: a case report and review of the literature.
Engel J, Auer J
J Cardiothorac Surg 2022 May 7;17(1):105. doi: 10.1186/s13019-022-01832-8. PMID: 35525999Free 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
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
Kikuchi-Fujimoto lymphadenitis.
Onciu M, Medeiros LJ
Adv Anat Pathol 2003 Jul;10(4):204-11. doi: 10.1097/00125480-200307000-00003. PMID: 12826826
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

Human Orf: An Under-recognized Entity.
Santiago L, Oliveira D, Cardoso JC, Figueired A
Acta Dermatovenerol Croat 2019 Dec;27(4):280-281. PMID: 31969245
Nonbacterial Causes of Lymphangitis with Streaking.
Cohen BE, Nagler AR, Pomeranz MK
J Am Board Fam Med 2016 Nov 12;29(6):808-812. doi: 10.3122/jabfm.2016.06.160015. PMID: 28076265
Lung cryobiopsies: a paradigm shift in diagnostic bronchoscopy?
Poletti V, Casoni GL, Gurioli C, Ryu JH, Tomassetti S
Respirology 2014 Jul;19(5):645-54. Epub 2014 May 26 doi: 10.1111/resp.12309. PMID: 24862226
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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