title: Elephantiasis nostras verrucosa on the legs and abdomen with morbid obesity in an Indian lady.
abstract: Elephantiasis nostras verrucosa (ENV) of the legs and abdomen in a morbidly obese woman with multiple medical problems is reported. The diagnosis was suggested by the classical clinical features and confirmed by histopathology. The patient succumbed due to her multisystem diseases. Elephantiasis nostras verrucosa involving the abdomen is uncommon and has been reported only five times in the past.
authors.forename: Podila S
authors.initials: PS
authors.lastname: Sarma
authors.forename: Ashok
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ghorpade
mesh_terms: D000005:Abdomen; D002908:Chronic Disease; D004604:Elephantiasis / Q000150:complications* / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007194:India; D007866:Leg; D008209:Lymphedema / Q000150:complications*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009767:Obesity, Morbid / Q000150:complications*