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Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery, 2021
BACKGROUND Treatment of elephantiasis, the most severe lymphedema, is challenging. Management of male genital elephantiasis (MGE) is even more challenging than extremity elephantiasis due to its complicated shape and high risk of lymphorrhea and ...
Takumi Yamamoto +7 more
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BACKGROUND Treatment of elephantiasis, the most severe lymphedema, is challenging. Management of male genital elephantiasis (MGE) is even more challenging than extremity elephantiasis due to its complicated shape and high risk of lymphorrhea and ...
Takumi Yamamoto +7 more
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Pharmacognosy Magazine, 2021
Introduction: Elephantiasis is a medical condition associated with skin thickening and excessive swelling of the lower limbs. It is caused by parasitic nematodes which are filarial in nature; hence, it is also known as lymphatic filariasis. The condition
Z. Adams, O. Thekisoe, L. Buwa-Komoreng
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Introduction: Elephantiasis is a medical condition associated with skin thickening and excessive swelling of the lower limbs. It is caused by parasitic nematodes which are filarial in nature; hence, it is also known as lymphatic filariasis. The condition
Z. Adams, O. Thekisoe, L. Buwa-Komoreng
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, 2021
Lymphatic filariasis, regularly known as elephantiasis, is a dismissed tropical malady. A filarial parasite causes the disease when it is transmitted to humans through mosquitoes.
S. Pandiyan, Langeswaran Kulanthaivel
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Lymphatic filariasis, regularly known as elephantiasis, is a dismissed tropical malady. A filarial parasite causes the disease when it is transmitted to humans through mosquitoes.
S. Pandiyan, Langeswaran Kulanthaivel
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Aktuelle Urologie, 2007
Penoscrotal elephantiasis is not an uncommon clinical picture that may arise as a symptom of many diseases; it is usually a sequela of a recurring inflammatory process, eczema or malignancy. Elephantiasis often occurs after radical operations in the pelvic region.
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Penoscrotal elephantiasis is not an uncommon clinical picture that may arise as a symptom of many diseases; it is usually a sequela of a recurring inflammatory process, eczema or malignancy. Elephantiasis often occurs after radical operations in the pelvic region.
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Podoconiosis (nonfilarial elephantiasis)
Oxford Textbook of Medicine, 2020Podoconiosis is the lesser-known of the two major forms of tropical lymphoedema. The disease affects genetically susceptible individuals who go barefoot and whose feet and legs are exposed long term to red clay soils.
G. Davey
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International Journal of STD & AIDS, 2002
Genital elephantiasis (esthiomene), which is the dramatic end-result of lymphatic obstruction, is rather rare. Although mainly associated with filariasis and sexually transmitted diseases, such as lymphogranuloma venereum and donovanosis, it could also be an uncommon complication of tubercular lymphadenitis, a common infection in tropical countries ...
Rashmi, Sarkar +3 more
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Genital elephantiasis (esthiomene), which is the dramatic end-result of lymphatic obstruction, is rather rare. Although mainly associated with filariasis and sexually transmitted diseases, such as lymphogranuloma venereum and donovanosis, it could also be an uncommon complication of tubercular lymphadenitis, a common infection in tropical countries ...
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Elephantiasis Nostras Verrucosa
Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association, 2006Swelling of the leg is a frequent finding in podiatric medicine. Unless the patient draws notice to the condition or the physician is diligent in asking questions and examining the extremity, the condition may be viewed as minor and given little attention.
Robert M, Yoho +2 more
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Elephantiasis Congenita Angiomatosa
Acta Paediatrica, 1953SummaryAn account is given of eight cases of congenital elephantiasis with angiomatosis, in which no hereditary history of the disease was found. It is emphasized that a definite diagnosis can be made by means of histological examination, and that softâtissue radiography may often facilitate the diagnosis.
H, ENELL, B, HAHN
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Congenital lymphangiectatic elephantiasis
Magnetic Resonance Imaging, 1992A case of a child with a rare giant congenital cavernous lymphangioma giving rise to elephantiasis of the left lower extremity is presented. Plain radiographs revealed underlying bone lesions and magnetic resonance (MR) imaging accurately defined extension of the process into the pelvis and retroperitoneum.
M, Castillo, R, Dominguez
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Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, 1985
Elephantiasis nostras is a rare condition that usually presents as a persistent swelling of the lower extremity secondary to recurrent lymphangitis. We present a patient, originally referred for "angioneurotic edema of the lip," who presented with a history of several months of persistent swelling of the upper lip.
D I, Hollander +3 more
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Elephantiasis nostras is a rare condition that usually presents as a persistent swelling of the lower extremity secondary to recurrent lymphangitis. We present a patient, originally referred for "angioneurotic edema of the lip," who presented with a history of several months of persistent swelling of the upper lip.
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