| A | B |
 |
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| C | D |
 |
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| E | F |
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| Images courtesy of Prof. Achim Hoerauf & Dr Sabine Mand | |
How to diagnose Elephantiasis:
The table below shows how the symptoms are graded by severity of the swelling – known as a lymphœdema. These swellings usually occur in the legs, breast tissue and the groin area.
Image |
Stage |
Description |
A |
2 |
Swelling not reversible overnight. |
B |
3 |
Shallow skin folds at the ankle |
C |
4 |
Alteration of skin texture and |
D |
5 |
Presentation of deep skin folds |
E |
6 |
Presentation of mossy lesion |
F |
7 |
Inability of patient to perform daily work. |