Open AccessManagement of genital manifestations of lymphatic filariasis
Author(s) -
G Manokaran
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
indian journal of urology/indian journal of urology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.333
H-Index - 30
eISSN - 1998-3824
pISSN - 0970-1591
DOI - 10.4103/0970-1591.19550
Subject(s) - lymphatic filariasis , lymphedema , medicine , lymphatic system , sex organ , filariasis , dermatology , surgery , lymph , pathology , immunology , helminths , genetics , cancer , biology , breast cancer
Genital lymphedema secondary to filariasis is a common problem in most of the filarial endemic regions of the world. Repeated filarial attacks lead to obstruction of lymph flow resulting in various types of genital manifestations in both males and females. Currently there is no cure for lymphedema. As yet no operative procedure has restored normal lymphatic function, and significant swelling recurs after all of the currently available approaches. Progress has been made by micro-lymphatic operations combined with conservative measures to relieve many of these patients of much of their swelling without resort to lifetime use of conservative measures