Successful Surgical Treatment for Elephantiasis Nostras Verrucosa Using a New Designed Column Flap

Abstract

Elephantiasis nostras verrucosa is a chronic lymphedema that causes enlarged and disfigured extremities. There are plenty of treatment options. However, there is no complete treatment. Preventive or symptomatic therapy is the basis for treating elephantiasis. In this article, we report a case of elephantiasis nostras verrucosa treated successfully by surgical reconstruction using a newly designed column flap.

Keywords

elephantiasis lymph edema surgical treatment column flap

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