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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Mohammed Abdelwahed M.D[2]
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Overview
Lymphatic filariasis must be differentiated from other causes of lower limb edema, such as chronic venous insufficiency, acute deep venous thrombosis, lipedema, myxedema, cellulitis and causes of generalized edema. Hydrocele sholud be differentiated from other causes of testicular masses. Breast lymphedema must be differentiated from breast cancer.
Differentiating filariasis from other diseases
Lymphatic filariasis must be differentiated from other causes of lower limb edema like chronic venous insufficiency, acute deep venous thrombosis, lipedema, myxedema, cellulitis and causes of generalized edema.
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| History | Onset | Pain | Fever | Laterality | Scrotal swelling | Symptoms of primary disease | |||
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Chronic | + | + | Bilateral | + | - |
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Preparing Blood Smears Thick Smears Thick smears consist of a thick layer of dehemoglobinized (lysed) red blood cells (RBCs).Thick smears allow a more efficient detection of parasites (increased sensitivity). Thin Smears Thin smears consist of blood spread in a layer such that the thickness decrease. By the ultrasound, the following findings can be observed:
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| Chronic venous insufficiency |
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Chronic | + | - | Bilateral | +
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Duplex ultrasound will demonstrate typical findings of venous valvular insufficiency |
| Acute deep venous thrombosis |
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Acute | + | - | Unilateral | - | May be associated with primary disease mandates recumbency for long duration |
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| Lipedema | Family history especially in women; X-linked dominant or autosomal dominant condition[2] Abnormal deposition of fat and edema and easy bruising. | Chronic | + | - | Bilateral | - | - | Tender with palpation
Negative Semmer sign to differentiate from liphedema;[3] (pinching) the skin on the upper surface of the toes. If it t is possible to grasp a thin fold of tissue the it is negative result. In a positive result, it is only possible to grasp a lump of tissue. |
MRI offers strong qualitative and quantitative parameters in the diagnosis of lipedema [4] |
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Chronic | + | - | Bilateral | - | + |
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| (Cellulitis-erysipelas-skin abcess) | Acute painful swelling and may be fever | Acute | + | + | Unilateral | - | - |
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| Other causes of generalized edema | History of chronic general condition(cardiac-liver-renal) | Chronic | - | - | Bilateral | - | + | According to the primary cause ( Echo- LFT- RFT) | |
References
- ↑ Goodacre S, Sutton AJ, Sampson FC (2005). "Meta-analysis: The value of clinical assessment in the diagnosis of deep venous thrombosis". Ann Intern Med. 143 (2): 129–39. PMID 16027455. Review in: ACP J Club. 2006 Mar-Apr;144(2):46-7 Review in: Evid Based Med. 2006 Apr;11(2):56
- ↑ Child AH, Gordon KD, Sharpe P, Brice G, Ostergaard P, Jeffery S; et al. (2010). "Lipedema: an inherited condition". Am J Med Genet A. 152A (4): 970–6. doi:10.1002/ajmg.a.33313. PMID 20358611.
- ↑ Trayes KP, Studdiford JS, Pickle S, Tully AS (2013). "Edema: diagnosis and management". Am Fam Physician. 88 (2): 102–10. PMID 23939641.
- ↑ Dimakakos PB, Stefanopoulos T, Antoniades P, Antoniou A, Gouliamos A, Rizos D (1997). "MRI and ultrasonographic findings in the investigation of lymphedema and lipedema". Int Surg. 82 (4): 411–6. PMID 9412843.
- ↑ Stevens DL, Bisno AL, Chambers HF, Dellinger EP, Goldstein EJ, Gorbach SL; et al. (2014). "Practice guidelines for the diagnosis and management of skin and soft tissue infections: 2014 update by the infectious diseases society of America". Clin Infect Dis. 59 (2): 147–59. doi:10.1093/cid/ciu296. PMID 24947530.
- ↑ Raff AB, Kroshinsky D (2016). "Cellulitis: A Review". JAMA. 316 (3): 325–37. doi:10.1001/jama.2016.8825. PMID 27434444.
- ↑ Woo PC, Lum PN, Wong SS, Cheng VC, Yuen KY (2000). "Cellulitis complicating lymphoedema". Eur J Clin Microbiol Infect Dis. 19 (4): 294–7. PMID 10834819.
- ↑ Leppard BJ, Seal DV, Colman G, Hallas G (1985). "The value of bacteriology and serology in the diagnosis of cellulitis and erysipelas". Br J Dermatol. 112 (5): 559–67. PMID 4005155.