An Unusual Case Report of Genital Elephantiasis Nostras Verrucosa

Authors

  • Thamonwan Tantivithiwate Department of Dermatology, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand.
  • Kanchalit Thanomkitti Department of Dermatology, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand.
  • Penvadee Pattanaprichakul Department of Dermatology, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand.

Keywords:

Genitalia, Elephantiasis nostras verrucosa

Abstract

Elephantiasis nostras verrucosa is an unusual cutaneous manifestation of chronic nonfilarial lymphedema. It features warty, leathery, or verrucous hyperkeratotic plaques with a cobblestone appearance on nonpitting edematous skin. This condition predominantly affects the lower extremities. Herein, we present a case of elephantiasis nostras verrucosa with an uncommon presentation in the genitalia, accompanied by a superficial fungal infection.

Author Biographies

Thamonwan Tantivithiwate, Department of Dermatology, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand.

Department of Dermatology, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand

Kanchalit Thanomkitti, Department of Dermatology, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand.

Department of Dermatology, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand

Penvadee Pattanaprichakul, Department of Dermatology, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand.

Department of Dermatology, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand

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Published

2023-11-15

How to Cite

Tantivithiwate, T., Thanomkitti, K., & Pattanaprichakul, P. (2023). An Unusual Case Report of Genital Elephantiasis Nostras Verrucosa. Thai Journal of Dermatology, 39(4), 90–93. Retrieved from https://he02.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/TJD/article/view/265565

Issue

Vol. 39 No. 4 (2023): October - December

Section

Case Report

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เนื้อหาและข้อมูลในบทความที่ลงตีพิมพ์ในวารสารโรคผิวหนัง ถือเป็นข้อคิดเห็นและความรับผิดชอบของผู้เขียนบทความโดยตรงซึ่งกองบรรณาธิการวารสาร ไม่จำเป็นต้องเห็นด้วย หรือร่วมรับผิดชอบใดๆ

บทความ ข้อมูล เนื้อหา รูปภาพ ฯลฯ ที่ได้รับการตีพิมพ์ในวารสารโรคผิวหนัง ถือเป็นลิขสิทธิ์ของวารสารฯ หากบุคคลหรือหน่วยงานใดต้องการนำทั้งหมดหรือส่วนหนึ่งส่วนใดไปเผยแพร่ต่อหรือเพื่อกระทำการใดๆ จะต้องได้รับอนุญาตเป็นลายลักอักษรจากบรรณาธิการวารสารโรคผิวหนังก่อนเท่านั้น