Intractable Verrucous Hyperplasia: A Surgically Corrected Case

Ji Hea Chang, Hee Bong Moon, Chang Jae Kim, Kiyeun Nam, Ho Jun Lee, Bum Sun Kwon, Jin Woo Park

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Abstract

Skin problems commonly occur after lower limb amputation. One such skin anomaly that develops on the residual limb is wart-like lesions of verrucous hyperplasia. The process is reversible if external compression is applied in combination with adequate control of bacterial infection and edema. Prosthetic adjustments usually help with this condition. We report an intractable verrucous hyperplasia in a 66-year-old female patient. She complained of a painful, oozing, verrucous papule at the amputation site. Despite management with typical treatment procedures, the lesion worsened; therefore, surgery was performed. Our case demonstrates that an intractable case is possible despite appropriate management and that sometimes surgical correction is necessary.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)322-325
Number of pages4
JournalPM and R
Volume7
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Mar 2015

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