Pitting oedema in a polio survivor with lumbar radiculopathy complicated disc herniation
We report a 58-year-old male with sequelae of polio who presented with low back and left buttock pain, and pitting oedema of both legs for four months. The patient had a history of poliomyelitis at the age of 1 year which resulted in bilateral lower leg weakness, particularly on the left side. Magne...
Main Authors: | Eric Chun Pu Chu, Aaron Ka Chun Chan, Andy Fu Chieh Lin |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2019-01-01
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Series: | Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care |
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Online Access: | http://www.jfmpc.com/article.asp?issn=2249-4863;year=2019;volume=8;issue=5;spage=1765;epage=1768;aulast=Chu |
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