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lymphogranuloma inguinale |
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lymphogranuloma /lym·pho·gran·u·lo·ma/ (-gran″u-lo´mah) Hodgkin's disease. lymphogranuloma inguina´le , lymphogranuloma vene´reum a venereal infection due to strains of Chlamydia trachomatis, marked by a primary transient ulcerative lesion of the genitals, followed by acute lymphadenopathy. In men, primary infection on the penis usually leads to inguinal lymphadenitis; in women, primary infection of the labia, vagina, or cervix often leads to hemorrhagic proctocolitis, and may progress to ulcerations, rectal strictures, rectovaginal fistulas, and genital elephantiasis. lymphogranuloma inguinale Lymphogranuloma venereum, see there How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Other lesions to consider in the differential diagnosis of a scrotal mass include testicular tumor, tuberculosis, sperm granulomas, cysts and less commonly, lymphogranuloma inguinale, granuloma inguinale, filarial granulomas and other fungal diseases. |
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