title: Idiopathic scrotal elephantiasis.
abstract: Scrotal lymphedema (scrotal elephantiasis) is a condition that has historically been described in areas endemic to filariasis. We present a unique case of a 22-year-old man with idiopathic lymphedema isolated to the scrotum. After acquired causes of lymphedema were ruled out, the patient was treated with scrotectomy and scrotal reconstruction.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas 75390-9110, USA. brad.hornberger@utsouthwestern.edu
authors.forename: Brad J
authors.initials: BJ
authors.lastname: Hornberger
authors.forename: James M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Elmore
authors.forename: Claus G
authors.initials: CG
authors.lastname: Roehrborn
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000907:Antibodies, Bacterial / Q000097:blood; D002690:Chlamydia Infections / Q000150:complications* / Q000276:immunology; D002692:Chlamydia trachomatis / Q000276:immunology; D004604:Elephantiasis / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D005832:Genital Diseases, Male / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods; D012611:Scrotum / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery
chemical_list: D000907:Antibodies, Bacterial