Korean J Dermatol.
2009 Mar;47(3):365-367.
A Case of Elephantiasis Nostras Verrucosa Caused by Recurrent Infection after Skin Grafting
- Affiliations
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- 1Department of Dermatology, Gil Medical Center, Gachon University of Medicine and Science, Incheon, Korea. dmjj1@gilhospital.com
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.
