Lymphedema of the penis and scrotum.
The problem of genital lymphedema is commonly secondary to filariasis in most regions of the world. In the Western Hemisphere surgical manipulations usually exacerbate this significant problem. Lower leg edema may also result from these interventional procedures.
Sauer
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PF
Department of Plastic Surgery, University of Alabama, Birmingham.
Bueschen
A J
AJ
Vasconez
L O
LO
D005832:Genital Diseases, Male / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008209:Lymphedema / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D010409:Penile Diseases / Q000601:surgery; D012611:Scrotum; D013518:Surgery, Plastic / Q000379:methods*; D013524:Surgical Flaps