title: [Elephantiasis nostras. A rare complication to erysipelas].
abstract: A case of elephantiasis nostras in a lower limb is presented. A thorough programme of investigation could only reveal a single episode of erysipelas as the possible etiological origin. The therapeutic possibilities are briefly reviewed. The most important are early institution of adequate antibiotic treatment and antibiotic treatment of every recurrence of disease.
authors.affiliation: Karkinurgisk afdeling RK, Rigshospitalet, København.
authors.forename: L P
authors.initials: LP
authors.lastname: Jensen
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Thomsen
authors.forename: T V
authors.initials: TV
authors.lastname: Schroeder
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D004604:Elephantiasis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D004886:Erysipelas / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010400:Penicillin G / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D010400:Penicillin G