Chyloderma

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Chyloderma is swelling of the scrotum resulting from chronic lymphatic obstruction. [1] Obstruction may be caused by a nematode such as Wuchereria bancrofti . This condition is also known as lymphscrotum or elephantiasis scroti.

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Life cycle of Wuchereria bancrofti, a parasite that causes lymphatic filariasis Filariasis 01.png
Life cycle of Wuchereria bancrofti, a parasite that causes lymphatic filariasis

References

  1. ↑ Liu, Yi; Zeng, Rui (2020), Wan, Xue-Hong; Zeng, Rui (eds.), "Physical Examination of Anus, Rectum and Genitals" , Handbook of Clinical Diagnostics, Singapore: Springer, pp. 227–239, doi:10.1007/978-981-13-7677-1_47, ISBN   978-981-13-7677-1 , retrieved 2023-01-03


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