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Actions	Plaster cast of a foot showing filariasis Remove from selection Add to selection Object numberGC.1821 TitlePlaster cast of a foot showing filariasis DescriptionPlaster cast of a foot showing filariasis The cast of a right foot and part of the leg, showing deformity caused by filariasis of the lymph vessels, a parasitic disease caused by roundworm and also known as elephantiasis From a black man. The leg has lost its rounded contour by collapse of the large cavernous dilatations of the lymph vessels which replaced to a great extent the subcutaneous tissue. The foot and toes are enormously swollen and the hypertrophied skin thrown into folds on the dorsum. Production periodNineteenth century Object nameFOOT Object categoryAnatomical, model/ cast MaterialPlaster Dimensions Case Height: 42 cm Width: 23 cm Depth: 35 cm

Object numberGC.1821

TitlePlaster cast of a foot showing filariasis

DescriptionPlaster cast of a foot showing filariasis The cast of a right foot and part of the leg, showing deformity caused by filariasis of the lymph vessels, a parasitic disease caused by roundworm and also known as elephantiasis From a black man. The leg has lost its rounded contour by collapse of the large cavernous dilatations of the lymph vessels which replaced to a great extent the subcutaneous tissue. The foot and toes are enormously swollen and the hypertrophied skin thrown into folds on the dorsum.

Production periodNineteenth century

Object nameFOOT

Object categoryAnatomical, model/ cast

MaterialPlaster

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