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Figure 3.6
Bloodvascular circulation loop and lymph transport flow.
Acute lymphangitis is a bacterial infection in the lymphatic vessels, which is
characterized by painful, red streaks below the skin surface. This is a potentially
serious infection that can rapidly spread to the bloodstream and be fatal.
Lymph nodes are filters that can catch malignant tumor cells or infectious
organisms. When they do, lymph nodes increase in size and are easily felt.
While lymph nodes are the most common cause of a lump or a bump in the neck,
there are other, much less common causes, e.g. cysts from abnormalities of fetal
development or thyroid gland enlargement.