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Microlymphaticovenous anastomosis for treating scrotal elephantiasis
Author(s) -
Huang GongKang,
Hu RuQi,
Liu ZongZhao,
Pan GongPing
Publication year - 1985
Publication title -
microsurgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.031
H-Index - 63
eISSN - 1098-2752
pISSN - 0738-1085
DOI - 10.1002/micr.1920060107
Subject(s) - elephantiasis , medicine , scrotum , surgery , anastomosis , filariasis , helminths , immunology
Scrotal elephantiasis can be physically disabling and physchologically distressing to the victim. Ablative procedure has been used in its treatment and has achieved limited success. The authors developed a microlymphaticovenous procedure to treat elephantiasis of the scrotum and applied it clinically in three patients. The immediate and long‐term (13–24 months) results have been very satisfactory. The scrotum size was dramatically reduced to a nearly normal level, and subjective symptoms and objective signs were improved. The operative techniques are described, the three case histories are illustrated, and the advantages of microlymphaticovenous anastomosis, the selection of patients, and the factors required for success of the surgery are discussed.