Lymphedema, Elephantiasis Verrucosa Nostra, Vascular Malformation - DermAtlas

Contributor

Bernard Cohen, MD

Diagnosis

lymphedema elephantiasis verrucosa nostra vascular malformation

Body Site

leg

Age

Pigmentation

Organization

discrete confluent

Color

pink brown

Morphology

papule

Pattern

symmetric acral (centripetal - extremity predominant)

Comments

This 54-year-old woman, with a family history of lymphedema, developed progressive lymphedema with elephantiasis of the lower extremities following her first pregnancy 20 years ago. Despite aggressive skin care, she has had multiple episodes of cellulitis requiring systemic antibiotics. She has had increasing difficulty walking and complains of persistent weeping from the lesions on the top of her right foot.

Description

3 mm to 3 cm papules and nodules many on a pink base with dramatic edema and generalized thickening of the skin

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8/3/2006 16:45:44

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