Extent of cellulitis Below knee 132 (66%), above knee ... disease or peripheral neurological disease affecting the lower limbs 34(17%), previous or active cancer 30 (15%), cirrhosis 5 (2.5%).

Patients admitted under the adult internal medical service with a diagnosis of cellulitis or erysipelas of the lower limb were recruited within 48 hours of admission and investigated for DVT.

Adults tend to develop cellulitis in the lower leg, while children tend to develop it on the face or neck. Cellulitis usually begins as a swollen, pink, or red patch of skin that may increase in ...