title: Surgical management of elephantiasis of male genitalia.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To assess the outcome of the surgical management of severe elephantiasis of male external genitalia.
  
  
  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.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Surgical excision of affected tissue and split-skin graft is an effective management for severe lymphoedema of the scrotum and penis.
authors.affiliation: Division of Surgery, Port Moresby General Hospital, Boroko, Papua New Guinea.
authors.forename: J J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Ollapallil
authors.forename: D A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Watters
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D004487:Edema / Q000601:surgery; D004605:Elephantiasis, Filarial / Q000601:surgery*; D005832:Genital Diseases, Male / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D016896:Treatment Outcome