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1/51. elephantiasis neuromatosa and Becker's melanosis.

    The most characteristic lesions of neurofibromatosis are the extremely large plexiform neurofibromas involving an entire extremity, which give rise to the condition known as elephantiasis neuromatosa. In this article, we present a patient who was diagnosed as elephantiasis neuromatosa with Becker's melanosis clinically and review the literature briefly.
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2/51. Stewart-Treves syndrome in a patient with elephantiasis.

    Angiosarcoma that develops in areas of chronic lymphedema is also called Stewart-Treves syndrome. It usually appears in areas of lymphedema several years after mastectomy for breast carcinoma. Only 10% of these angiosarcomas occur in areas of chronic lymphedema as a result of another cause. We present a patient with epithelioid angiosarcoma as a rare complication of elephantiasis.
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3/51. Neurofibromatosis, gigantism, elephantiasis neuromatosa and recurrent massive subperiosteal hematoma: a new case report and review of 7 case reports from the literature.

    The authors report the case of a 13-year-old patient with neurofibromatosis (NF-I), who suffered blunt trauma to the left tibia in 1993. The diagnosis of subperiosteal hematoma was made. Treatment consisted of temporary rest. There was a recurrence in 1996, and the subperiosteal hematoma was drained. In 1997, a shortening osteotomy of the left tibia was performed. However, massive gigantism with elephantiasis of the left leg remained, causing a serious functional and cosmetic problem. In 1999, the leg was amputated above the knee. The literature is reviewed and 7 case reports are compared. The pathogenesis of subperiosteal hematoma is discussed.
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4/51. Persistent leg ulcers in an obese patient with venous insufficiency and elephantiasis.

    Options in Practice presents different management approaches to the same clinical situation. You are invited to submit a brief case description, including the specialty nursing care provided, and several glossy color photographs of the clinical situation. The case material will then be sent to another wound, ostomy, or continence care nurse, who will also address management concerns. Alternative solutions to difficult wound, ostomy, or incontinence clinical situations will be published.
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5/51. Elephantiasic pretibial myxedema: a novel treatment for an uncommon disorder.

    Pretibial myxedema is a known manifestation of Graves' disease. Much less common is the elephantiasis nostras variant, which is often refractory to treatment. We therefore elected to try a new therapy, often used for the management of chronic lymphedema, called complete decongestive physiotherapy. After 6 weeks of intensive treatment, our patient lost 37 pounds and had reduced her edema volume by 47%. Her skin softened with decreased lymph seepage and she became mobile for the first time in years. At a 2-year follow-up visit, she exhibited sustained improvement. This case demonstrates that complete decongestive physiotherapy can provide effective, long-term control of this disease process. We suggest that complete decongestive physiotherapy be considered in patients with severe forms of pretibial myxedema, as well as those with refractory lymphedema.
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6/51. Genital elephantiasis.

    Genital elephantiasis (esthiomene), which is the dramatic end-result of lymphatic obstruction, is rather rare. Although mainly associated with filariasis and sexually transmitted diseases, such as lymphogranuloma venereum and donovanosis, it could also be an uncommon complication of tubercular lymphadenitis, a common infection in tropical countries. We report a rare case of a 32-year-old Indian female in whom genital elephantiasis occurred as a complication of tubercular lymphadenitis.
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7/51. Congenital elephantiasis-like lymphangiomatosis of a lower limb.

    The case of a newborn girl with a rare, giant, congenital, tissue lymphangioma giving rise to elephantiasis of the right lower limb is presented. The different imaging methods, especially magnetic resonance imaging, showed no extension of the lesions into the deep structures. At the age of 2 years, the child underwent a roentgenographic skeletal survey, which revealed osteolytic lesions in the femurs and the right tibia. There was no clinical evidence of systemic involvement. The place of this affection among the different lymphatic malformations was discussed and the diagnosis of elephantiasis-like lymphangiomatosis of the limb, an extremely rare disorder, has been retained. Early surgical reduction was performed, followed by application of a pressure dressing. Five years later the result remains satisfactory, but the excision of a persistent fluid-filled pouch around the knee will probably be necessary in the future.
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8/51. spinal cord arteriovenous malformation in a person with congenital lymphatic abnormalities.

    spinal cord arteriovenous malformations have been described in association with a variety of congenital diseases affecting the vasculature, including klippel-trenaunay-weber syndrome, Rendu-Osler-Weber syndrome and others, but rarely in association with lymphatic abnormalities. We report the case of a young man with congenital lymphedema and arteriovenous malformations of one lower extremity and a spinal cord arteriovenous malformation. awareness of the possible presence of a central nervous system arteriovenous malformation in individuals with pre-existing arteriovenous and lymphatic abnormalities may be helpful in their diagnosis and management.
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9/51. elephantiasis nostrum verrucosa of the abdomen: clinical results with tazarotene.

    elephantiasis nostras verrucosa represents an uncommon yet distinct clinical entity resulting from chronic lymphedema of an extremity or body region. Characterized by profound non-pitting edema with cobblestone-like papules, plaques, and nodules, it typically occurs secondary to infections, surgeries, tumor obstruction, radiation, congestive heart failure, and obesity. This progressively deformative disorder has been treated with various medical and surgical measures. In the following case report, the history, clinical, and pathologic appearance of elephantiasis nostras verrucosa are discussed, as well as newer treatment options.
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10/51. elephantiasis nostras.

    elephantiasis nostras is characterized by edema, skin fibrosis, and massive enlargement of a body part. Lymphatic obstruction, most commonly due to surgery, radiation, infection, or neoplasms, is important in its pathogenesis. The diagnosis of elephantiasis nostras can often be made based on the clinical findings, but examination of tissue may be helpful to rule out associated conditions, especially malignancies. Mainstays of therapy are elevation, use of pressure devices, and administration of antibiotics. Although medical and surgical treatments are limited in their value, pneumatic pumps are effective in refractory cases.
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