Diferencia entre revisiones de «Lymphangitis»
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**[[Erysipelas]] | **[[Erysipelas]] | ||
*[[Necrotizing soft tissue infections]] | *[[Necrotizing soft tissue infections]] | ||
**[[Necrotizing fasciitis | **[[Necrotizing fasciitis]] | ||
**[[Necrotizing myositis]] | **[[Necrotizing myositis]] | ||
**[[Necrotizing cellulitis]] | **[[Necrotizing cellulitis]] | ||
Revisión del 17:20 22 sep 2016
Background
- Inflammation of deep dermal/subdermal lymphatic channels
- Usually due to inoculation of skin flora through wound or cellulitis
- Non-infectious lymphangitis much less common, typically due to malignancy
Clinical Features
- Pain
- Fever
- Streaking erythema
- Tenderness to palpation
- +/- tender lymphadenopathy
Differential Diagnosis
- Skin and Soft Tissue Infection
- Cellulitis, especially if immunocompromised or severe infection
- Erysipelas
- Necrotizing soft tissue infections
- Mycobacterium marinum
- Soft tissue infection look-alikes
Evaluation
Management
- Depends on underlying case, but usually IV antibiotics, fluids, analgesia