Allergic Lymphangitis in Child: Case Report

To report a case of allergic lymphangitis in a child, improving recognition and preventing mismanagement.

Allergic lymphangitis is a relatively rare disease. In children, the occurrence of allergic lymphangitis following mosquito bites has been relatively less frequently reported.

We report a case of allergic lymphangitis in a child. A boy developed linear erythema on his arm following a mosquito bite, leading to the diagnosis of allergic lymphangitis. Antiallergic treatment was administered with favorable outcome.

Allergic lymphangitis is an allergic disorder that does not require antibiotic treatment.

In the absence of infection markers, if the patient shows rapidly developing erythematous linear lesions after exposure to arthropods, allergic lymphangitis should be considered and empirical antibacterial treatment should be restricted.