Woman has a leg that weighs 132lbs due to a parasitic condition (Photos)

A woman’s leg has swelled to enormous proportions in a potentially-deadly condition.  Rezia Begum’s, 40, right leg weighs around 132lbs (60kg) due to suspected elephantiasis.

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.