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  • A case study details a 42-year-old man with elephantiasis nostras verrucosa due to lymphedema tarda, which caused significant swelling in multiple areas of his body over seven years.
  • The diagnosis was complicated and required a comprehensive evaluation from a collaborative team that included clinical exams and imaging studies.
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Elephantiasis Nostras Verrucosa of the Lower Limb: A Case Report and Literature Review.

Ann Vasc Dis

March 2024

Vascular Surgery Department, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy of Agadir, Sous Massa, University Hospital Center, University Ibn Zohr, Agadir, Morocco.

Elephantiasis nostras verrucosa (ENV) is a rare complication of chronic lymphedema, leading to progressive cutaneous hypertrophy and disfigured lower extremities. We present an unusual case of a 79-year-old man with ENV, who had an episode of erysipelas treated and cured with antibiotics. The patient presented with progressive painless lymphedema of the lower limb years ago, complicated with skin changes.

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  • Elephantiasis nostras verrucosa (ENV) is a rare condition resulting from chronic lymphedema, mostly affecting lower limbs and causing significant skin disfigurement characterized by non-pitting edema and cobblestone-like nodules.
  • A case study of a 52-year-old woman reveals her struggle with ENV, linked to obesity and other health issues, highlighting diagnostic techniques like biopsies and imaging that confirmed her condition.
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