Elephantiasis. Apropos of a case

Authors

  • Yusimin Lozano González Hospital Clínico-Quirúrgico Docente “José Ramón López Tabrane”. Matanzas
  • Estrella González Velásquez Hospital Clínico-Quirúrgico Docente “José Ramón López Tabrane”. Matanzas

Keywords:

ELEPHANTIASIS, VULVAR NEOPLAMS, LYMPHANGITIS, HUMANS, AGED, 80 AND OVER

Abstract

We present the case o fan 80-years-old woman operated of vulva cancer, who was the subject of a radical vulvectomy with bilateral inguinal draining 20 years ago, presenting bilateral elephantiasis as a sequel. Apropos of this case, we reviewed the literature and stated some conclusions.

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Lozano González Y, González Velásquez E. Elephantiasis. Apropos of a case. Rev Méd Electrón [Internet]. 2014 Mar. 10 [cited 2025 Jan. 9];31(3):302-5. Available from: https://revmedicaelectronica.sld.cu/index.php/rme/article/view/628

Issue

Vol. 31 No. 3 (2009)

Section

Presentation of cases

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