Lymphangitis historical perspective
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Vishal Devarkonda, M.B.B.S[2]
Overview
- Lymphangitis is an ancient disease. The exact origins of the disease are not clearly known. Specific historical perspective for individual infections are discussed in detail separately.
Historical Perspective
- In 1829, Gabriel Andral, reported lesion of lymphangitis carcinomatosa in a patients with uterine cancer.[1]
- In 1897, J. Maitland, a British surgeon, performed removal of adult filariæ in cases of lymphangitis.[2]
- In 1912, McDonagh JE, described a case study of syphilitic elephantiasis of the scrotum involving lymphangitis.[3]
- In 1913, Deaver and Pfeiffer described a concept of pancreatic and peripancreatic lymphangitis. [4]
- In 1923, Sequeira JH, described a case study of tuberculous lymphangitis of skin.[5]
- In 1923, Hoffmann, described the case of sclerosing lymphangitis of penis.[6]
- In 1941, Goeckerman and Wilhelm described a case of recurent lymphangitis.[7]
References
- ↑ Doyle L (1989). "Gabriel Andral (1797-1876) and the first reports of lymphangitis carcinomatosa". J R Soc Med. 82 (8): 491–3. PMC 1292257. PMID 2674433.
- ↑ Maitland J (1897). "Removal of Adult Filariae in Cases of Lymphangitis". Br Med J. 2 (1918): 903. PMC 2408450. PMID 20757322.
- ↑ McDonagh JE (1912). "Syphilitic Elephantiasis of the Scrotum (Lymphangitis)". Proc R Soc Med. 5 (Dermatol Sect): 67–70. PMC 2005857. PMID 19975808.
- ↑ Deaver JB, Pfeiffer DB (1913). "II. Pancreatic and Peripancreatic Lymphangitis". Ann Surg. 58 (2): 151–63. PMC 1407540. PMID 17863044.
- ↑ Sequeira JH (1923). "Tuberculous Lymphangitis of Skin". Proc R Soc Med. 16 (Dermatol Sect): 101. PMC 2103788. PMID 19982803.
- ↑ Lassus A, Niemi KM, Valle SL, Kiistala U (1972). "Sclerosing lymphangitis of the penis". Br J Vener Dis. 48 (6): 545–8. PMC 1048386. PMID 4119652.
- ↑ Goeckerman WH, Wilhelm LF (1941). "Recurrent Lymphangitis: Report of A Case with Unusual Features". Cal West Med. 55 (5): 251–2. PMC 1634261. PMID 18746062.