Elephantiasis Nostras Verrucosa of Lower Limb: a Case Report
Elephantiasis nostras verrucosa (ENV) is a rare condition in which hyperkeratosis, fibrosis and disfiguration of dermis occurs. It is caused mostly by non infectious diseases such as surgery, trauma, tumors, and venous obstructions. To our knowledge there is not any case report of ENV in Middle Eas...
Main Authors: | Amir Kalafi, Attiyeh Vasaghi |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Tehran University of Medical Sciences
2014-10-01
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Series: | Acta Medica Iranica |
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Online Access: | https://acta.tums.ac.ir/index.php/acta/article/view/4547 |
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