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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]Vishal Devarkonda, M.B.B.S[3]

Overview

Certain cases of nodular lymphangitis that are complicated by abscess and lymphedema require surgical intervention besides appropriate medical therapy.

Surgery

Lymphangitis due to infectious etiology

Surgery could be indicated in certain infectious etiologies of lymphangitis due to localized swimming pool granulomas, lymphangitis associated with abscess, and lymphangitis associated with lymphedema following significant lymphatic obstruction, besides an appropriate medical therapy.[1] [2]

Lymphangitis due to non-infectious etiology

Sclerosis Lymphangitis

. In recurring cases of Sclerosis lymphangitis, surgery may be undertaken with extirpation of the affected vessel.[3][4]

References

  1. Garfein ES, Borud LJ, Warren AG, Slavin SA (2008). "Learning from a lymphedema clinic: an algorithm for the management of localized swelling". Plast Reconstr Surg. 121 (2): 521–8. doi:10.1097/01.prs.0000297635.33874.a5. PMID 18300971.
  2. lymphanitis Mandell, GERALD L. "Mandell, Douglas, and Bennett's." Principles and practice of infectious diseases 7 (1995) Accessed on October 12,2016

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