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Surgical management of elephantiasis of male genitalia
Author(s) -
OLLAPALLIL J.J.,
WATTERS D.A.K.
Publication year - 1995
Publication title -
british journal of urology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.773
H-Index - 148
eISSN - 1464-410X
pISSN - 0007-1331
DOI - 10.1111/j.1464-410x.1995.tb07677.x
Subject(s) - elephantiasis , scrotum , penis , medicine , external genitalia , surgery , male genitalia , lymphedema , filariasis , anatomy , biology , zoology , cancer , breast cancer , helminths , immunology
Objective To assess the outcome of the surgical management of severe elephantiasis of male external genitalia. Patients and methods Twelve patients with gross oedema of their penis and scrotum were managed by excision of the lymphoedematous skin and subcutaneous tissue and a split‐skin graft. Results The cosmetic and functional results were satisfactory in all cases. There was no recurrence and all patients were able to resume sexual activity. Conclusion Surgical excision of affected tissue and split‐skin graft is an effective management for severe lymphoedema of the scrotum and penis.