A woman’s leg has swelled to enormous proportions in a
potentially-deadly condition. Rezia Begum’s, 40, right leg weighs around
60kg due to suspected elephantiasis. .
The
mother-of-two, from Bangladesh, has suffered with the condition ever
since the birth of her second daughter 18 years ago. Although it is
unclear how Ms Begum’s condition affects her, she says she is now
dependent on the support of her relatives. .
Ms
Begum said: ‘I was like any other normal woman but now I’m a burden on
my poor family.’ Although she is being cared for at Dhaka Medical
College Hospital in Bangladesh, she is yet to begin treatment. .
Surgery
and additional tests are required before therapy can start. The cause
of Ms Begum’s condition is unclear, however, previous reports of other
cases revealed the disorder can be caused by roundworms entering the
body via mosquitoes. .
If the swelling
spreads from the legs to the abdomen, the condition can be fatal.
Elephantiasis affects around 120 million people globally. It is
characterised by the massive enlargement of an area of the body due to
obstruction of the lymphatic system. This results in the accumulation of
fluids in the affected part of the body.
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