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Date publication
septembre 2026
Journal
IJID regions
Auteurs
Membres identifiés du Cancéropôle Est :
Dr ESCHWEGE Pascal
Tous les auteurs :
Larose C, Bollaro L, Martin-Bertaux A, Isabel S, Mazeaud C, Eschwege P, Tourigny R, Fradet V
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Résumé
Lymphatic filariasis is a tropical disease caused by filariae such as , which is often associated with rare complications in endemic areas. We report a case of a 56-year-old patient from French Polynesia with an 18 cm scrotal swelling. Surgery revealed a filarial worm and diffuse necrosis. The diagnosis of scrotal filariasis was confirmed by positive filariasis serologies. This is a rare case in French Polynesia due to its size.
Mots clés
Filarial worms, Lymphatic filariasis, Lymphatic obstruction, Scrotal filariasis
Référence
IJID Reg. 2026 09;20:100936
