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The condition has also been reported rarely on the upper extremities, ears, face, scrotum, chest, genitalia, buttocks, and periorbital region. Histolopathology shows acanthosis and hyperkeratosis of the epidermis and dilated lymphatic...

Elephantiasis nostras verrucosa represents longstanding obstruction of the lymphatic drainage, leading eventually to grotesque enlargement of the chronically dependent and immobile part (s) of the body. Chronic persistent lymphedema...

Recurrence is common due to the protein rich edema. In the previous reports of abdominal ENV, it was hypothesized that the massiveness of the panniculus caused increased interstitial and intravascular pressure predisposing the...

The condition may also occur secondary to trauma, surgery, tumor-obstruction, radiation, portal hypertension, congestive heart failure and Kaposi sarcoma. The differential diagnosis includes filariasis, pretibial myxedema, and...

This 42 year-old male with morbid obesity more than 500 libs. Came to our office to ask for help for weigh lost. Elephantiasis nostras verrucosa (ENV), is an unusual progressive cutaneous hypertrophy due to chronic lymphedema,...