Elephantiasis mimicry in recurrent lower limb skin infections in a diabetic patient: a case report

ConclusionsChronic lymphedema can complicate repeated non-filarial infections of lower limbs. Its fissures are a risk factor for cellulitis, prompting early identification and management of both infections and lymphedema to halt their vicious cycle, especially in at risk populations like diabetics.
Source: Journal of Medical Case Reports - Category: General Medicine Source Type: research