Signs and Symptoms
Elephantiasis leads to marked swelling of the lower half of the body.
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Drawn from the collection at the National Museum of Health and Medicine showing the effect of Elephantiasis in a historic context. Anatomical items: Left Leg, Scrotum.
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Elephantiasis of the legs due to filariasis. Luzon, Philippines.
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Man with massive scrotal elephantiasis, Tanzania, early 20th century
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