Obesity-Associated Abdominal Elephantiasis
Joint Authors
Kohli, Ritesh
Argento, Vivian
Amoateng-Adjepong, Yaw
Source
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-03-27
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Abdominal elephantiasis is a rare entity.
Abdominal elephantiasis is an uncommon, but deformative and progressive cutaneous disease caused by chronic lymphedema and recurrent streptococcal or Staphylococcus infections of the abdominal wall.
We present 3 cases of patients with morbid obesity who presented to our hospital with abdominal wall swelling, thickening, erythema, and pain.
The abdominal wall and legs were edematous, with cobblestone-like, thickened, hyperpigmented, and fissured plaques on the abdomen.
Two patients had localised areas of skin erythema, tenderness, and increased warmth.
There was purulent drainage from the abdominal wall in one patient.
They were managed with antibiotics with some initial improvement.
Meticulous skin care and local keratolytic treatment for the lesions were initiated with limited success due to their late presentation.
All three patients refused surgical therapy.
Conclusion.
Early diagnosis is important for the treatment of abdominal elephantiasis and prevention of complications.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Kohli, Ritesh& Argento, Vivian& Amoateng-Adjepong, Yaw. 2013. Obesity-Associated Abdominal Elephantiasis. Case Reports in Medicine،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-3.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Kohli, Ritesh…[et al.]. Obesity-Associated Abdominal Elephantiasis. Case Reports in Medicine No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-3.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Kohli, Ritesh& Argento, Vivian& Amoateng-Adjepong, Yaw. Obesity-Associated Abdominal Elephantiasis. Case Reports in Medicine. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-486230
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-486230