Intractable bilateral leg swelling and recurrent infections A man presented with a one-year history of progressive bilateral swelling and recurrent infections of the lower extremities. Maggots were ...

First admission. A seventy-one-year-old woman was admitted to the hospital because of bilateral leg edema. Two and a half years prior to entry the patient first noted the onset of ankle edema. This ...

Peripheral edema is swelling of your lower legs or hands. The cause may be simple, such as sitting for too long on a plane or standing for too long. It is common in older adults and pregnant women, ...

One third of patients admitted to the hospital for cellulitis are misdiagnosed with this condition, contributing not only to a significant amount of patient harm, but also to unnecessary healthcare ...

A 55-year-old man with no known history of prior medical problems presented with fatigue, bilateral leg edema, and right-sided abdominal and flank pain. An ultrasound study (not shown) demonstrated a ...

There are several different edema types, each affecting various parts of the body and linked to distinct causes. Peripheral edema commonly affects the legs, feet, and ankles, though it can also ...

Elephantiasis nostras is a rare cutaneous response to chronic secondary, nonfilarial lymphedema. Our patient had elephantiasis nostras verrucosa (ENV), a hard subtype that can occasionally coexist ...