A Case of Elephantiasis Nostras Verrucosa Caused by Recurrent Infection after Skin Grafting.
- Author:
So Young NA
1
;
Hye Young LEE
;
Jin Ok BAEK
;
Joo Young ROH
;
Jong Rok LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Dermatology, Gil Medical Center, Gachon University of Medicine and Science, Incheon, Korea. dmjj1@gilhospital.com
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Elephantiasis nostras verrucosa;
Infection;
Surgery
- MeSH:
Elephantiasis;
Female;
Fibrosis;
Heart Failure;
Humans;
Leg;
Middle Aged;
Non-Filarial Lymphedema;
Obesity;
Skin;
Skin Transplantation;
Transplants
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
2009;47(3):365-367
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Elephantiasis nostras verrucosa is an uncommon disorder that is characterized by dermal fibrosis, hyperkeratotic verrucous and papillomatous lesions and this is all caused by chronic non-filarial lymphedema secondary to infections, surgeries, tumor obstructions, radiations, congestive heart failure and obesity. We report here on a case of elephantiasis nostras verrucosa that occurred on the left lower leg of a 54-year-old woman who had a past history of extensive skin grafts and recurrent infection.
