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The elephantoid change was below the waist, yet at the time of report the woman weighed 387 pounds.

From Anomalies and Curiosities of Medicine by Pyle, Walter L. (Walter Lytle)

The explanation given of the manner in which elephantoid disease is produced applies to most, if not all, diseases, with one exception, which result from the presence of the parasite in the human body.

From Scientific American Supplement, No. 384, May 12, 1883 by Various

Figure 275 represents a well-known exhibitionist who, from all appearances, is suffering from an elephantoid hypertrophy of the lower extremities, due to a lymphedema.

From Anomalies and Curiosities of Medicine by Pyle, Walter L. (Walter Lytle)

Clot-Bey removed an elephantoid tumor of the scrotum weighing 80 pounds, performing castration at the same time.

From Anomalies and Curiosities of Medicine by Pyle, Walter L. (Walter Lytle)

W. R. Browne, Surgeon-General, reports from the Madras General Hospital an operation on a patient of thirty-five with elephantoid scrotum of six years' duration.

From Anomalies and Curiosities of Medicine by Pyle, Walter L. (Walter Lytle)