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Chyloderma

Swelling in the scrotum as a result of chronic lymphatic obstruction From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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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

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