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1/75. Pulmonary lymphangitis carcinomatosa and acute pancreatitis: a rare presentation of choledochal cyst.

    Pulmonary lymphangitis carcinomatosa is an unusual cause of death in a young adult. This case describes an apparently healthy young woman who presented with severe acute pancreatitis, which is a recognized complication of a choledochal cyst. autopsy examination revealed advanced malignancy with poorly differentiated adenocarcinoma penetrating the wall of the choledochal cyst and metastatic adenocarcinoma in the lymph nodes, lungs and kidneys. This case emphasises the unusual presentation of a choledochal cyst with acute pancreatitis and the aggressive nature of malignancy associated with this congenital anomaly. ( info)

2/75. melkersson-rosenthal syndrome: new clinicopathologic findings in 4 cases.

    OBJECTIVE: To define the clinicopathologic features of eyelid involvement in melkersson-rosenthal syndrome (MRS). methods: Four patients with eyelid edema consistent with MRS were evaluated clinically, including diagnostic imaging in 2 patients. Eyelid tissue from these patients was examined by light microscopy and immunohistochemistry. polymerase chain reaction for herpes simplex virus was performed in 1 case. RESULTS: The 3 men and 1 woman ranged in age from 33 to 74 years. All patients had insidious, painless, nonpitting eyelid edema. Three patients had unilateral edema; one had bilateral, asymmetric involvement. Ipsilateral lip edema was present in 1 case. Computed tomography demonstrated periorbital heterogeneous thickening that corresponded to the microscopic finding of scattered granulomas. All 4 patients demonstrated epithelioid granulomas inside and adjacent to dilated lymphatic vessels. polymerase chain reaction testing was negative for herpes simplex virus. CONCLUSIONS: Isolated eyelid swelling that mimics thyroid-associated ophthalmopathy may occur in MRS. Computed tomography may be useful in the diagnosis. biopsy should be performed in all cases of unexplained nonpitting eyelid edema. In the eyelid, MRS is characterized histopathologically by a granulomatous lymphangitis, a finding that seems to be unique to this condition. ( info)

3/75. Pulmonary lymphangitic sarcomatosis from cutaneous angiosarcoma: an unusual presentation of diffuse interstitial lung disease.

    Pulmonary lymphangitic sarcomatosis (PLS) is not much recognized clinically although it shows similar pathological patterns and diagnostic features to pulmonary lymphangitic carcinomatosis (PLC). We report a case with hand angiosarcoma whose chest X-ray findings revealed a diffuse interstitial pattern consistent with lymphangitic spreading. The final diagnosis was made by open lung biopsy. The clinical, diagnostic and pathological features of this disease process are reviewed. ( info)

4/75. Cutaneous histiocytic lymphangitis: an unusual manifestation of rheumatoid arthritis.

    Two cases are presented of unusual cutaneous lesions associated with rheumatoid arthritis in underlying joints. The lesions were evanescent, erythematous and violaceous partly macular and partly indurated plaques, with a livedo-like pattern of erythema at the edge in one case. Histological changes were identical in the two cases. The major features were dilated, dermal lymphatics containing aggregates of inflammatory cells, mainly histiocytes, with adjacent perivascular lymphoid aggregates. An appropriate name for this reaction would appear to be cutaneous histiocytic lymphangitis. ( info)

5/75. rickettsia mongolotimonae: a rare pathogen in france.

    We report a second case of laboratory-confirmed infection caused by rickettsia mongolotimonae in Marseille, france. This rickettsiosis may represent a new clinical entity; moreover, its geographic distribution may be broader than previously documented. This pathogen should be systematically considered in the differential diagnosis of atypical rickettsioses, especially rashless fevers with lymphangitis and lymphadenopathy, in southern france and perhaps elsewhere. ( info)

6/75. A unique case of eccrine porocarcinoma with pulmonary lymphangitis and pericardial involvement: biological characterization and clinical aggressiveness.

    A unique case of eccrine porocarcinoma with pulmonary lymphangitis and pericardial involvement is reported. The clinical course was aggressive, leading to the death of the patient a few months after diagnosis. Certain pathologial markers of clinical aggressiveness were retrospectively investigated: p53 and Ki-67 expression were determined by means of immunohistochemistry. Angiogenesis was assessed by determination of intratumor microvessel density at the vascular 'hot spot' with the anti-CD34 monoclonal antibody and quantitative analysis using computerized image analyzer. Both primary tumor and metastatic lymph node presented immunostaining for p53 and Ki-67, with a higher degree of vascularization in the secondary lesions compared to the primary tumor. Our findings suggest a correlation between tumor vascularization and clinicopathological parameters of aggressiveness in malignant eccrine porocarcinoma. Taking into account the disappointing results of current treatments for metastatic eccrine porocarcinoma, the assay of microvessel density may be helpful in selecting the patients of high risk for recurrence or death who may benefit of anti-angiogenic therapies. ( info)

7/75. Sporotrichoid lymphangitis due to group A streptococcus.

    We describe what is, to our knowledge, the first case of sporotrichoid lymphangitis caused solely by group A streptococcus in an otherwise healthy patient. infection with pyogenic pathogens, such as streptococci and staphylococci, as well as with the most common causes of sporotrichoid lymphangitis (i.e., sporothrix schenkii, nocardia brasiliensis, mycobacterium marinum, and leishmania species) should be considered in differential diagnosis for some patients. ( info)

8/75. Carcinomatous lymphangitis mimicking pulmonary thromboembolism.

    A 41-year-old woman was admitted with rapidly worsening dyspnea. echocardiography disclosed interventricular septal flattening and a markedly decreased left ventricle, although left ventricular contraction remained normal. Computed tomography of the chest demonstrated slightly dilated main pulmonary arteries and fine reticulonodular densities in the lung. Examination of a transbronchial lung biopsy specimen revealed carcinomatous lymphangitis, and the patient died 7 days after admission. The clinical presentation of this patient was difficult to discriminate from that seen with pulmonary thromboembolism. ( info)

9/75. Granulomatous lymphangitis of the scrotum and penis. Report of a case and review of the literature of genital swelling with sarcoidal granulomatous inflammation.

    BACKGROUND: Acquired lymphedema of the genitalia is a rare childhood presentation and is more common in elderly individuals secondary to pelvic/abdomenal malignancy or its therapy or worldwide due to filariasis. OBJECTIVE: Herein, we report a case of a healthy 11-year-old boy who presented with a 1-year history of chronic, asymptomatic scrotal and penile swelling. biopsy revealed edema, lymphangiectases and peri- and intralymphatic sarcoidal type granulomas. This histologic pattern of granulomatous lymphangitis is most commonly associated with orofacial granulomatosis (granulomatous cheilitis and melkersson-rosenthal syndrome) and Crohn's disease. Treatment with topical steroids and physical support has resulted in marked improvement. No systemic disease (Crohn's disease) is evident 1 year later. literature review revealed 44 cases of genital lymphedema with non-infectious granulomas. The majority of these young patients had Crohn's disease, frequently with anal involvement and a minority, both with and without Crohn's disease, had orofacial granulomatosis. CONCLUSIONS: Granulomatous lymphangitis should be considered in the differential diagnosis of chronic idiopathic swelling of the genitalia, particularly in younger individuals. Further clinical examination, additional laboratory studies and close follow-up for co-existing or subsequent development of Crohn's disease should be performed. The overlap between granulomatous lymphangitis of the genitalia, Crohn's disease and orofacial granulomatosis suggest that granulomatous lymphangitis of the genitalia may represent a forme fruste of Crohn's disease. ( info)

10/75. Acute lymphangitis mimicking mechanical neck pain.

    OBJECTIVE: To discuss acute lymphangitis as a potentially serious infection that can mimic mechanical musculoskeletal pain. CLINICAL FEATURES: A 27-year-old male plant worker had right-sided neck pain. Numerous lesions on the patient's scalp were observed, but were not considered to be related to the chief complaint. INTERVENTION AND OUTCOME: Conservative therapy was initiated to address what was thought to be mechanical neck pain. Shortly after the initial visit, it became evident that the source of the neck pain was infection because lymphangitis developed. Antibiotic therapy was initiated and complete resolution of the complaint occurred within 1 week. CONCLUSION: Primary contact practitioners should consider all aspects of the patient history and physical findings when formulating a diagnosis. This is especially important in the case of patients presenting with lymphangitis because mismanagement could have serious consequences. The importance of a good patient history and team approach to care is demonstrated by this case. ( info)
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