Lymphangitis
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Lymphangitis Complications
Complications of lymphangitis include:
Skin abscess
Sepsis
Gangrene
Osteomyelitis
Septic arthritis
Cellulitis
of the skin:
Cellulitis
of the face
Cellulitis
of the ear
Cellulitis
of the arm
Cellulitis
of the hand
Cellulitis
of the leg
Cellulitis
of the foot
Cellulitis
of the abdomen
Cellulitis
of the breast
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Lymphangitis Underlying Cause
Related Topics:
Cat scratch disease
Cellulitis
Erysipelas
Impetigo
Lymph gland swelling (groin)
Lymph gland swelling (localized)
Lymph gland swelling (neck)
Rash (localized)
Skin abscess
Skin ulcers
Swollen lymph glands
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Swollen glands (generalized)
Swollen glands (groin)
Swollen glands (localized)
Swollen glands (neck)
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Last Updated: Jun 4, 2008
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John H. Beckett, MD
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D. Scott Gettings, MD
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Lymphangitis References:
Brook I. Management of human and animal bite wounds: an overview. Adv Skin Wound Care. 2005 May;18(4):197-203.
Gloviczki P. Principles of surgical treatment of chronic lymphoedema. Int Angiol. 1999 Mar;18(1):42-6.
Olszewski WL. The innate reaction of the human skin lymphatic system to foreign and self-antigens. Lymphat Res Biol. 2005 Summer;3(2):50-7.
