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

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 node in th...

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Autor principal: Raveendran, Rindu
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Iranian Journal of Medical Sciences 2017
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5722968/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29234183