A Case of Verrucous Hyperplasia with Lymphedema of the Leg Amputation Stump.
- Author:
Ki Seung DOH
1
;
Tae Sik CHOI
;
Jae Young SEONG
;
Kee Suck SUH
;
Sang Tae KIM
Author Information
1. Department of dermatology, Kosin University Medical School, Pusan, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Verrucous hyperplasia;
Lymphedema;
Amputation stump
- MeSH:
Adult;
Amputation Stumps*;
Amputation*;
Amputation, Traumatic;
Artificial Limbs;
Edema;
Humans;
Hyperplasia*;
Leg*;
Lymphedema*;
Papilloma;
Skin;
Venules;
Warts
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
2001;39(8):953-955
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Verrucous hyperplasia shows multiple warty like lesion on the amputation stump, but the pathologic findings of viral verrucae has not been discovered. A verrucous plaque on the amputation stump of the right leg was found in 31-year-old man. He had suffered from a traumatic amputation of right leg since 8 years ago. A leg prosthesis had been worn since that time. Histopathologic findings shows hyperkeratosis, acanthosis, papillomatosis, superficial dermal edema and dilated thick-walled venules oriented vertical to the skin surface. Verrucous hyperplasia was diagnosed with lymphedema on the basis of clinical and histological findings.
