Lymph Node Enlargement in Neck Filariasis as a Rare Cause: A Case Report
Abstract Lymphatic filariasis is endemic to tropical countries and is the most common cause of acquired lymphedema in the world. Wuchereria bancrofti is the main etiological agent responsible. While the presentation of filariasis in limbs is common, isolated presentation as a single enlarged lymph...
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| Language: | English |
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Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
2017-09-01
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| Series: | Iranian Journal of Medical Sciences |
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| Online Access: | http://ijms.sums.ac.ir/index.php/IJMS/article/view/2842 |