The filarial dance sign in scrotal filarial infection: a case report.
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We describe a case of the filarial dance sign (FDS) in the epididymal region of a 22-year-old migrant worker from India who presented with a tender right scrotal swelling. Sonographic examination revealed multiple cystic lesions in the paratesticular region. The FDS was visualized within one of the cystic lesions. FDS is diagnostic of lymphatic filariasis in the appropriate clinical context.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Journal of clinical ultrasound : JCU
دوره 41 6 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2013