Scleroedema of Buschke in conjunction with ovarian carcinoma: rare association of a rare disease.

Scleroedema is a rare clinical condition characterised by diffuse woody induration of skin commonly associated with diabetes mellitus, infections and monoclonal gammopathy. Its association with ovarian malignancy has not been reported. We report a case of a 56-year-old female with rapidly progressing skin thickening of limbs, face and trunk for 1 year and abdominal distension for 3 months.