One Case of Neurofibromatosis Showing Elephantiasis Neurofibromatosa Treated by Surgical excision.
- Author:
You Chan KIM
1
;
Jeong Hwa LEE
;
Young Woo CINN
;
Min CHUNG
Author Information
1. Department of Dermatology, College of Medicine, Dan Kook University, Cheonan, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Elephantiasis neurofibromatosa;
Surgical excision
- MeSH:
Abdomen;
Elephantiasis*;
Female;
Humans;
Middle Aged;
Neurofibromatoses*;
Walking
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
1996;34(1):136-140
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
We report a case of elephantiasis neurofibromatosa in a 50-year-old female patient treated by in walking excision. She had difficulty in walking due to a huge mass on the abdomen. After surgical excision, she is leading a normal life and is very satisfied.
