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Annals of Global Health, 2017 BackgroundNigeria is the second most endemic country in the world for lymphatic filariasis, with control efforts often hampered by poor community awareness and involvement in intervention strategies.ObjectiveThe aim of this study was to assess the ...
Bolatito Oluwabiyi +4 more
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Scroto-perineal hidradenitis suppurativa complicated by giant scrotal elephantiasis
Urology Annals, 2015 Scrotal elephantiasis has been a recognized complication of inguinal node irradiation, filarial infection, tumor involvement and surgical lymphatic destruction, but has rarely been reported in association with hidradenitis suppurativa (HS).
Badr Alharbi +6 more
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Vulval Elephantiasis: A Case Report
Case Reports in Infectious Diseases, 2012 Introduction. Elephantiasis is a chronic manifestation of filariasis; it commonly affects limbs, scrotum, and trunk. Females have lower incidence of filarial infection. Vulval elephantiasis due to filariasis is still rarer.
Harsh Mohan +3 more
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Severe form of thyroid dermopathy in patient with hyperthyroidism [PDF]
Medicinski Glasnik Specijalne Bolnice za Bolesti Štitaste Žlezde i Bolesti Metabolizma "Zlatibor"Graves' disease is an autoimmune disorder in which TSH receptor antibodies play the main pathogenic role. Besides the usual clinical presentation as hyperthyroidism, extrathyroidal manifestations can develop.
Đurković Ivana +8 more
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Scrotal Elephantiasis in a 14-year-old Child
SAS Journal of SurgeryBackground: Scrotal elephantiasis is a rare condition, especially in non-endemic regions. This case is novel due to its presentation in a young patient without infectious or hereditary causes, highlighting the need for awareness and tailored surgical ...
N. Chiboub +6 more
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International Journal of Mycobacteriology, 2019 Elephantiasis nostras verrucosa is used to describe lymphedema of the lower limbs caused by a nonfilarial etiology. Infective etiologies include bacterial and fungal infections along with chronic venous stasis, postirradiation, congestive heart failure ...
Preema Sinha +4 more
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FILARIAL ELEPHANTIASIS OF LOWER EXTREMITY : A REVIEW
Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery, 1985 Elephantiasis of the lower limb is one of the most troublesome and common manifestation of filariasis. It is a very old problem in India, as Manu described it as an obstacle to the invitation of a Priest to annual remembrance festivities ("Shradha karma")
T. C. GOEL
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Proceedings of a Joint Meeting held between The Norwegian Society of Infectious Diseases and the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, Oslo, 20th June 2008 [PDF]
, 2009 The Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (RSTMH) has a tradition of holding joint meetings with fellow European Societies, providing opportunities to facilitate discussion, exchange information, foster mutual interests and develop collaboration
Myrvang, Bjorn, Newport, Melanie J.
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Penoscrotal elephantiasis: A severe form of genital lymphedema
Urology Case ReportsPenoscrotal lymphedema is a manifestation of disrupted lymphatic drainage, causing a significant increase in scrotal volume. impacting both aesthetics and quality of life. Elephantiasis, classified as stage III by the International Society of Lymphology,
Jihad Lakssir +5 more
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Giant scrotal elephantiasis of inflammatory etiology: a case report
Journal of Medical Case Reports, 2007 Background Scrotal lymphedema is rare outside endemic filariasis regions in Africa and Asia. It is of variable origin in the western world. Case presentation We present a case of a 40-year-old European man with massive elephantiasis of the scrotum ...
Denzinger Stefan +4 more
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