pachyderma

incontable

A medical term referring to the thickening of the skin, typically affecting one extremity, caused by a congenital enlargement of lymph vessels or obstruction of lymphatic drainage.

• 🇪🇸Engrosamiento anormal de la piel, generalmente en una extremidad, causado por una malformación congénita de los vasos linfáticos o por una alteración del drenaje linfático. También puede referirse a la piel gruesa de ciertos animales, como elefantes y rinocerontes.

1. Skin thickening C2 formal medical

   Abnormal thickening of the skin, often on a limb, caused by congenital enlargement or obstruction of lymph vessels.

   • The patient was diagnosed with pachyderma after the swelling persisted.
   • Pachyderma can result from chronic lymphatic obstruction.
   • Treatment for pachyderma focuses on reducing lymphatic congestion.

   🇪🇸paquidermia

   Sinónimos: elephantiasis