Question

What are some of the disorders of the lymphatic system?

Answer 1

Some of the disorders of lymphatic system are:

1. Lymphadenopathy: Generalized enlargement of the lymph glands throughout the body.

2. Elephantiasis (Filiriasis): Elargement of lower limbs and scrotum die to obstruction of lymph vessels by Microflarium.

3. Chyluria: Excretion of milky urine because the lymph from small intestines is excreted with urine.

4. Chylothorax: Lymph from small intestines accumulates in the pleural cavity.

5. Oedema of the arm in mastectomy due to interruption of the lymph drainage.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Disorders of lymphatic system include: Lymphadenopathy, Elephantiasis (Filiriasis), Chyluria, Chylothorax and Oedema