Lymphoscintigraphy in Unilateral Lower Limb and Scrotal Lymphedema Caused by Filariasis
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Lymphoscintigraphy in Unilateral Lower Limb and Scrotal Lymphedema Caused by Filariasis
Lymphedema is the edema that results from chronic lymphatic insufficiency. Lymphatic filariasis is caused by the filarial nematodes Wuchereria bancrofti, Brugia malayi, and Brugia timori. Lymphatic filariasis is common in tropical and subtropical regions. Early diagnosis and prompt therapy can be implemented using lymphoscintigraphy. Our patient is a 15-year-old boy presenting with a 3-month hi...
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عنوان ژورنال: The American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene
سال: 2012
ISSN: 0002-9637,1476-1645
DOI: 10.4269/ajtmh.2012.12-0422