Penoscrotal elephantiasis: A severe form of genital lymphedema.
Journal
Urology case reports
ISSN: 2214-4420
Titre abrégé: Urol Case Rep
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 101626357
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
Mar 2024
Mar 2024
Historique:
received:
17
12
2023
revised:
13
01
2024
accepted:
19
01
2024
medline:
5
2
2024
pubmed:
5
2
2024
entrez:
5
2
2024
Statut:
epublish
Résumé
Penoscrotal lymphedema is a manifestation of disrupted lymphatic drainage, causing a significant increase in scrotal volume. impacting both aesthetics and quality of life. Elephantiasis, classified as stage III by the International Society of Lymphology, represents the advanced stage of scrotal lymphedema, often linked to parasitic diseases. The diagnosis is clinical, and the treatment involves mass excision. The lymphatic reconstruction is an innovative therapeutic approach that improves postoperative results and better quality of life. In this case report, we present the case of massive genital elephantiasis managed surgically, and we will focus on surgical techniques and reconstructive approaches.
Identifiants
pubmed: 38312134
doi: 10.1016/j.eucr.2024.102660
pii: S2214-4420(24)00014-7
pmc: PMC10834455
doi:
Types de publication
Case Reports
Langues
eng
Pagination
102660Informations de copyright
© 2024 The Authors.