Elephantiasis in pregnancy

A 33-year-old primiparous woman was admitted for induction of labor at 39+2 gestational weeks due to gestational diabetes mellitus, treated with insulin. During physical examination, elephantiasis in both legs was revealed. Most common causes of this condition include infections and lymphadenectomy....

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Main Authors: Ioannis Tsakiridis, Apostolos Mamopoulos
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The Pan African Medical Journal 2019-07-01
Series:The Pan African Medical Journal
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Online Access: https://www.panafrican-med-journal.com/content/article/33/182/pdf/182.pdf