Giant penoscrotal elephantiasis

Authors
Costa-Ferreira, A Martins, A Amarante, J Silva, A Reis, J
Citation
A. Costa-ferreira et al., Giant penoscrotal elephantiasis, EUR J PLAST, 22(8), 1999, pp. 397-399
Citations number
19
Categorie Soggetti
Surgery
Journal title
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PLASTIC SURGERY
ISSN journal
0930343X → ACNP
Volume
22
Issue
8
Year of publication
1999
Pages
397 - 399
Database
ISI
SICI code
0930-343X(199911)22:8<397:GPE>2.0.ZU;2-L
Abstract
A patient with massive lymphedema of the penis and scrotum is reported. Aft er radical excision of the elephantoid tissues a reconstruction with a post erior scrotal flap and a skin graft was performed. The surgical options and the literature are reviewed. Good cosmetic and functional results were obt ained with a one-stage procedure.