Elephantiasis nostras verrucosa succesfully treated with topical tazarotene.
Keywords:
Elephantiasis, lymphedema, verrucousAbstract
Elephantiasis nostras verrucosa is an uncommon chronic entity characterized by fibrosis and deformity of the affected area. It is caused by chronic lymphedema that could be congenital or produced by a nonfilarial infection, surgery, radiotherapy, neoplastic obstruction, obesity or trauma. Depending on the severity and the cause, the treatment can be medical or surgical. We report an elephantiasis nostras verrucosa case succesfully treated with topical tazarotene and conservative measures.
Author Biographies
Luz Adriana Vásquez
Dermatóloga Hospital Pablo Tobón Uribe. Medellín, Colombia.
Verónica Molina
Dermatóloga Hospital Pablo Tobón Uribe. Medellín, Colombia.
Juan Esteban Arroyave
Dermatólogo Hospital Pablo Tobón Uribe. Medellín, Colombia
María Isabel Arredondo
Dermatóloga Hospital Pablo Tobón Uribe. Medellín, Colombia.
Ana Isabel Arango
Residente de tercer año de dermatología, CES. Medellín, Colombia.
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