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Filarial dance sign
The filarial dance sign refers to a twirling motion of microfilariae (e.g. W. bancrofti) in dilated lymphatic channels. It is identified as a characteristic sign of scrotal filariasis.
The dilated channels are identified with the absence of color flow on color Doppler study and the microfilaria...
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Scrotal filariasis
Scrotal filariasis is a manifestation of filariasis and refers to scrotal involvement from parasitic nematodes of the superfamily Filarioidea.
Epidemiology
Known disease of the tropics and subtropics and a cause of morbidity in Asia, Africa and the Western Pacific regions 2.
Clinical presenta...