Diseases of the lymph nodes and lymph vessels in MFA. Topographic anatomy of the lymphatic system, classification, etiology, clinical examination. Basic principles of treatment Flashcards
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Classifications of Lymph node diseases
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- Inflammatory→ non specific(acute/chronic)/specific
- Other forms of lymphadenitis→ infectious diseases
- *-Tumour diseases**
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Lymph nodes in the maxillofacial and cervical region
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- Submandibular
- Submental
- Facial
- Preauricular and parotid
- Retroauricular
- Occipital
- Cervical
- Subclavicular
- Subclavian
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Main collector of lymph from maxillofacial region
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-Submandibular Lymph nodes
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Lymphadenitis
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Secondary inflammatory infection of lymph nodes← Periostitis, osteomyelitis
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Lymphangitis
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- Secondary inflammatory condition of lymph vessels
- Primary form in case of trauma
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Types of lymphadenitis and lymphangitis
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-Serous/purulent
Acute/chronic
Vessels affected→ Capillary/reticular/trunk
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Bacterial flora that cause lymphadenitis and lymphangitis
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- Staphylococci
- Streptococci
- E.coli
- Fusiform bacteria
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Infections that may cause lymphadenitis and lymphangitis
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- Acute or exacerbated periodontitis
- Radicular cyst
- Alveolitis
- Maxillary abscesses and phlegmons
- Acute periostitis
- Osteomyelitis of the jaw
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Local Symptoms of Lymphangitis
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- Pain
- Local fever
- Swelling
- Redness of skin or mucous membranes
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Clinical presentation of acute lymphangitis
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- Hyperaemia of skin
- Pain
- Wounds, boils and carbuncles
- Fever, malaise, chills, headache
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Clinical presentation of Chronic lymphangitis
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- Painless infiltrate
- Normal or blue-violet skin
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Lymph node examination methods
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- Palpation
- Biopsy
- Scintigraphy examination
- Conventional x-ray
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Treatment of lymphadenitis
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- Removal or primary cause
- Incision in purulent forms→ Drainage
- Removing destroyed/damaging nodes
- Medication→ Antibiotics/anti-inflammatory
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Specific Lymphadenitis
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- Tuberculous Lymphadenitis of cervical node most common
- Fever
- Sweating and fatigue
- Loss of appetite
- Enlarged lymph nodes
