[Giant scrotal lymphedema].
OBJECTIVE
To report the case of a patient with long-term giant genital lymphedema as a consequence of partial penectomy with bilateral inguinal lymphadenectomy 26 years before.


METHODS
58-year-old male patient consulting for genital volume increase (penis and scrotum). Diagnostic tests were performed and surgery was indicated.


RESULTS
Complete bilateral scrotal excision including testicles and complete amputation of the penile remnant were carried out. Urethra was anastomosed to skin in the root of the scrotum. Post-operative outcome was satisfactory.


CONCLUSIONS
Genital lymphedema is a disease associated with severe aesthetic and psychological disorders. The present case demonstrates that these patients may be rehabilitated.
Salas Cabrera
René
R
Sección Uro-oncológica, Hospital Vladimir Ilich Lenin, Holguín, Cuba. nicotina@cristal.hlg.sld.cu
Moré Pérez
Francisco
F
D000671:Amputation, Surgical / Q000379:methods; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000601:surgery; D005832:Genital Diseases, Male / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008197:Lymph Node Excision / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008207:Lymphatic Metastasis; D008209:Lymphedema / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009919:Orchiectomy; D010412:Penile Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D010413:Penis / Q000601:surgery; D012611:Scrotum / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D013997:Time Factors