title: Elephantiasis nostras verrucosa of lower limb: a case report.
abstract: Elephantiasis nostras verrucosa (ENV) is a rare condition in which hyperkeratosis, fibrosis and disfiguration of dermis occurs. It is caused mostly by non infectious diseases such as surgery, trauma, tumors, and venous obstructions. To our knowledge there is not any case report of ENV in Middle East region. In this patient, ENV caused by trauma and Patient presented with enlargement of right lower limb.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Faculty of Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Fars, Iran. amirkalafi@yahoo.com.
authors.forename: Amir
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kalafi
authors.affiliation: Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Faculty of Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Fars, Iran. vasaghi@sums.ac.ir.
authors.forename: Attiyeh
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Vasaghi
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D004604:Elephantiasis / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology*; D006801:Humans; D035002:Lower Extremity / Q000503:physiopathology; D008297:Male; D035583:Rare Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology*; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000150:complications*