A red streak that follows the course of the lymphatic collecting duct is a finding associated with
A)Hodgkin lymphoma.
B)lymphangitis.
C)lymphedema.
D)non-Hodgkin lymphoma.
E)roseola infantum.

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Lymphangitis, inflammation of the lymphatic vessels, is evident by a red streak that follows the course of the inflamed lymphatic duct. Hodgkin lymphoma and non-Hodgkin lymphoma refer to malignancies manifested primarily by nodal enlargements; lymphedema is lymph swelling that distinguishes itself from interstitial edema because it does not pit. Roseola is a common early childhood viral illness that may present with occipital and postauricular adenopathy.

A Red Streak That Follows the Course of the Lymphatic