Journal of Thyroid Disorders & Therapy
Open Access
ISSN: 2167-7948
ISSN: 2167-7948
Zhoujun Liu
China
Case Report
Elephantiasis in a Patient with EMO Syndrome
Author(s): Xianghui Meng, Shuhang Xu, Guofang Chen, Xiangfei Meng, Zhoujun Liu, Hongjie Di and Chao LiuXianghui Meng, Shuhang Xu, Guofang Chen, Xiangfei Meng, Zhoujun Liu, Hongjie Di and Chao Liu
Exophthalmos, myxedema and osteoarthropathy (EMO) comprise the triad known as EMO syndrome. Thyroid dysfunction followed by Graves’ ophthalmopathy (GO) commonly was its classic manifestation. The elephantiasic variant was rarely seen. Herein, we reported an unusual case of EMO syndrome associated with severe elephantiasic subtype of pretibial myxedema. .. View More»
DOI:
10.4172/2167-7948.1000226