Lymphangitis carcinomatosa
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Overview
Lymphangitis carcinomatosa is inflammation of the lymph vessels secondary to a malignancy. Breast, lung, stomach, pancreas, and prostate cancers are the most common tumors that result in lymphangitis. First described by pathologist Gabriel Andral in 1829 in a patient with uterine cancer.
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References
- Bruce DM, Heys SD, Eremin O. (Februari 1996). "Lymphangitis carcinomatosa: a literature review.". J R Coll Surg Edinb. 41 (1): 7-13. PMID 8930034.
- Doyle L. (August 1989). "Gabriel Andral (1797-1876) and the first reports of lymphangitis carcinomatosa.". J R Soc Med. 82 (8): 491-3. PMID 2674433.Full text
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