Elephantiasis nostras verrucosa of lower limb: a case report
Kalafi, A.; Vasaghi, A.
Acta Medica Iranica 52(10): 786-787
2014
ISSN/ISBN: 0044-6025 PMID: 25369015 Document Number: 676726
Elephantiasis nostras verrucosa (ENV) is a rare condition in which hyperkeratosis, fibrosis and disfiguration of dermis occurs. It is caused mostly by non infectious diseases such as surgery, trauma, tumors, and venous obstructions. To our knowledge there is not any case report of ENV in Middle East region. In this patient, ENV caused by trauma and Patient presented with enlargement of right lower limb.
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