Lymph Node Enlargement in Neck Filariasis as a Rare Cause: A Case Report

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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Main Author: Rindu Raveendran
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Shiraz University of Medical Sciences 2017-09-01
Series:Iranian Journal of Medical Sciences
Subjects:
Lymphadenopathy
Lymph node enlargement
Filariasis
Neck
Online Access:http://ijms.sums.ac.ir/index.php/IJMS/article/view/2842

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