Korean J Dermatol.  1996 Feb;34(1):136-140.

One Case of Neurofibromatosis Showing Elephantiasis Neurofibromatosa Treated by Surgical excision

Affiliations
  • 1Department of Dermatology, College of Medicine, Dan Kook University, Cheonan, Korea.
  • 2Department of General Surgery, College of Medicine, Dan Kook University, Cheonan, Korea.

Abstract

We report a case of elephantiasis neurofibromatosa in a 50-year-old female patient treated by in walking excision. She had difficulty in walking due to a huge mass on the abdomen. After surgical excision, she is leading a normal life and is very satisfied.

Keyword

Elephantiasis neurofibromatosa; Surgical excision

MeSH Terms

Abdomen
Elephantiasis*
Female
Humans
Middle Aged
Neurofibromatoses*
Walking
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