[Elephantiasis of the genitalia and its treatment].
Under analysis were results of the surgical treatment of 24 patients with lymphostasis of genitalia (27 operations). The method of choice for the 1st stage of edema (lymphedema) is considered to be lympho-venous shunting. In cases with fibredema (elephantiasis) the authors prefered radical excisions of edematous tissues of genitalia.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D004604:Elephantiasis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D005831:Genital Diseases, Female / Q000601:surgery*; D005832:Genital Diseases, Male / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008208:Lymphatic System / Q000002:abnormalities; D008209:Lymphedema / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008722:Methods; D010409:Penile Diseases / Q000601:surgery; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D011878:Radiotherapy / Q000009:adverse effects; D012611:Scrotum
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