Elephantiasis nostras verrucosa in the setting of lymphoedema tarda and neurofibromatosis type 1. Issue 11 (10th November 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Calvão, Joana; Santiago, Luís; Brites, Maria Manuel; Figueiredo, Américo
• Is Part Of: BMJ case reports. Volume 12:Issue 11(2019)
• Publication Date: 2019-11-10
• Subjects: dermatology -- skin -- medical management; Medicine -- Case studies -- Periodicals; 610.5
• DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2019-230637
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1757-790X

Abstract

Abstract : Elephantiasis nostras verrucosa (ENV) comprises an uncommon skin disease characterised by dermal fibrosis with hyperkeratotic, verrucous and papillomatous lesions that usually occur after chronic lymphoedema. We describe the case of a 56-year-old-man with neurofibromatosis type 1, no known surgical history, no chronic medication and no travel history, presenting with worsening non-pitting oedema and impressive foul-smelling mossy plaques and cobblestone-like nodules in both legs and feet, especially on the right, compatible with the diagnosis of ENV.