2015
DOI: 10.1053/j.jfas.2014.08.010
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Excision of Elephantiasis Nostras Verrucosa Lesions in a Patient With Hereditary Lymphedema: Case Report and Review of the Literature

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“…Therapeutisch wurden Erfolge mit oraler bzw. topischer Applikation von Retinoiden, insbesondere Etretinat erzielt [4,6]. Zouboulis et al berichteten 1992 über 3 Fälle von übergewichtigen Patienten, die erfolgreich mit Etretinat p. o. behandelt wurden [4].…”
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“…Therapeutisch wurden Erfolge mit oraler bzw. topischer Applikation von Retinoiden, insbesondere Etretinat erzielt [4,6]. Zouboulis et al berichteten 1992 über 3 Fälle von übergewichtigen Patienten, die erfolgreich mit Etretinat p. o. behandelt wurden [4].…”
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“…3 Several case reports have suggested that oral retinoids may have some efficacy in improving cutaneous changes and reducing lymphedema. 7 Surgical intervention is often a viable option for ENV cases refractory to conservative and medical therapy. 7 Surgical debridement has been shown to produce some esthetic improvement; however, it does not correct the underlying lymphatic obstruction.…”
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“…3 Lesion excision has been successful for some large ENV lesions, but recurrence is nearly inevitable. [7][8][9]…”
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“…1 Although elephantiasis nostras was originally described as due to recurrent bacterial infection, the definition has since been expanded to include all non-filarial forms of elephantiasis. 7 Surgical intervention is often a viable option for ENV cases refractory to conservative and medical therapy. 7 Surgical debridement has been shown to produce some esthetic improvement; however, it does not correct the underlying lymphatic obstruction.…”
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“…7 Surgical intervention is often a viable option for ENV cases refractory to conservative and medical therapy. 7 Surgical debridement has been shown to produce some esthetic improvement; however, it does not correct the underlying lymphatic obstruction. 3 Lesion excision has been successful for some large ENV lesions, but recurrence is nearly inevitable.…”
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