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Vulval elephantiasis

Indian Dermatology Online Journal, 2015
Arun Prasath Palanisamy, Kamalakannan Kutuwa Kanakaram, Sivasubramanian Vadivel, Srivenkateswaran Kothandapany   +3 more
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Successful surgical resection and reconstruction of scrotal elephantiasis

IJU Case Reports, 2021
Introduction An enlarged scrotum due to scrotal elephantiasis results in a poor quality of life. This condition is uncommon and challenging to manage for most urologists.
Yuto Hattori, Naoki Hayata, Kenji Nakamura, Takeshi Takahashi, Kenji Mitsumori, Hiroyuki Ohnishi   +5 more
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Infectious etiologies of genital elephantiasis outside of filariasis endemic regions: a case report

African Journal of Urology, 2020
Background Isolated genital elephantiasis outside filariasis endemic tropical and subtropical regions is rare and presents a diagnostic and therapeutic challenge. Serologic and radiographic investigation must be undertaken to exclude reversible causes of
Youssef Kharbach, Zakaria Bakali Issaoui, Youssef Retal, Abdelhak Khallouk   +3 more
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A case of chronic elephantiasis. [PDF]

Pan Afr Med J
Ledwani A, Karnan A.
europepmc   +3 more sources

Spatial distribution of podoconiosis in relation to environmental factors in Ethiopia: a historical review [PDF]

, 2013
BACKGROUND An up-to-date and reliable map of podoconiosis is needed to design geographically targeted and cost-effective intervention in Ethiopia.
Abdisalan Mohamed Noor, AC Clements, Asrat Hailu, AW Onapa, C Sikorski, D Frommel, DH Molyneux, DH Molyneux, E Price, EW Price, EW Price, EW Price, EW Price, EW Price, EW Price, EW Price, F de Lalla, F Tekola, Fikre Enquselassie, G Alemu, G Davey, G Davey, G Davey, G Mengistu, Gail Davey, GG Oli, H Birrie, H Kloos, HH Weinert, JM Macé, JO Gyapong, JO Gyapong, K Deribe, K Desta, Kebede Deribe, Melanie Newport, MK Saunders, P Crivelli, Rachel L. Pullan, Richard Reithinger, RJ Hijmans, RL Pullan, S Brooker, S Wanji, S Wanji, Simon J. Brooker, SM Njenga, W Shiferaw, YB Molla   +48 more
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Histopathologic Improvement with Lymphedema Management, Léogâne, Haiti

Emerging Infectious Diseases, 2004
In countries where bancroftian filariasis is endemic, lymphedema of the leg is a public health problem, particularly for women, who are disproportionately affected.
Susan F. Wilson, Jeannette Guarner, Alix L. Valme, Jacky Louis-Charles, Tara L. Jones, David G. Addiss   +5 more
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A Rapidly Growing Giant Vulvar Fibroma on the Right Labia Majora: A Rare Case Report. [PDF]

Clin Case Rep
ABSTRACT Vulvar fibroma typically has small sizes that do not exceed 5 cm and grows slowly. However, in rare cases, it can grow rapidly and reach giant sizes.
Samha R, Raya M, Wardeh AM, Ibrahem AM, Abo Moughdeb AK, Alasmar OE, Alnajjad WN.   +6 more
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Elephantiasis and Directed Occupational Rehabilitation

Case Reports in Vascular Medicine, 2019
The aim of the present study was to demonstrate the cure of elephantiasis over a ten-year follow-up period and novel discoveries with directed occupational rehabilitation.
Jose Maria Pereira de Godoy, Henrique Jose Pereira de Godoy, Ana Carolina Pereira de Godoy, Maria de Fátima Guerreiro Godoy   +3 more
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Vulval elephantiasis as a result of tubercular lymphadenitis: two case reports and a review of the literature

Journal of Medical Case Reports, 2010
Introduction Elephantiasis as a result of chronic lymphedema is characterized by gross enlargement of the arms, legs or genitalia, and occurs due to a variety of obstructive diseases of the lymphatic system.
Bamal Rahul, Narayan Nikhil, Jain Sidharth, Aeron Tushar, Khandelwal Rohan, Tandon Megha, Singh JP, Chintamani, Kumar Yashwant, Srinivas S, Saxena Sunita   +10 more
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Epidemiology and individual, household and geographical risk factors of podoconiosis in ethiopia: results from the first nationwide mapping [PDF]

, 2014
Although podoconiosis is one of the major causes of tropical lymphoedema and is endemic in Ethiopia its epidemiology and risk factors are poorly understood.
Abeba Gebretsadik, Abraham Aseffa, Alemu, Amha Kebede, Amirossadat, Ashenafi Assefa, Asrat Hailu, Bartholomew, Cohen, Davey, Davey, Davey, Deribe, Deribe, Deribe, Desta, Fikre Enquselassie, Freeman, Gail Davey, Gebrehanna, Geshere Oli, Heven Sime, Hotez, Jenny, Jorge Cano, Kebede Deribe, Lee, Maria P. Rebollo, Mathieu, Melanie J. Newport, Molla, Molla, Molla, Molla, Molyneux, Moses J. Bockarie, Mousley, Onapa, Oomen, Oumer Shafi, Price, Price, Price, Price, Price, Price, Pullan, Rachel L. Pullan, Richard Reithinger, Sikorski, Silvester, Simon J. Brooker, Tekola, Tekola, Tekola Ayele, Tekola Ayele, Tekola-Ayele, Tora, Wanji, Weinert, Yakob   +60 more
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