A rare entity of non-filarial lymphedema
Journal: Journal of Clinical Images and Medical Case Reports (Vol.2, No. 2)Publication Date: 2021-03-30
Authors : Christopher Stauch; Moein Jafari; Hyma Polimera;
Page : 1-2
Keywords : chronic lymphedema;
Abstract
Patient is a 77 year old female who presented to the outpatient dermatology clinic due to progressive massive leg swelling. Physical exam demonstrated bilateral lower extremity chronic lymphedema with stasis dermatitis changes with the left more significant than the right. The patient was diagnosed with elephantiasis nostras verrucosa (ENV) and was treated with leg elevation and arranged for follow-up with a chronic lymphedema clinic. ENV is a rare complication of non-filarial chronic lymphedema. Its pathogenesis is characterized by long-standing lymphatic obstruction, which may occur due to a variety of obstructive diseases. This can lead to accumulation of proteinaceous fluid in the dermis and subcutaneous tissues causing further lymphatic obstruction and edema followed by hyperkeratosis, fibrosis, and formation of papillated, verrucous papules. Differential diagnoses to consider include venous stasis dermatitis, cellulitis, lipodermatosclerosis, pretibial myxedema, and lymphatic filariasis. Mainstays of treatment of ENV include elevation of the affected body part, compressive hosiery, and antibiotic prophylaxis for superimposed infection [1]
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