Giant scrotal lymphedema of unclear etiology: a case report.
BACKGROUND
Scrotal lymphedema is common in the tropics and subtropics. The giant variants can cause a lot of physical disability and psychological disturbances.


METHODS
We present a 25-year-old Nigerian male with giant scrotal lymphedema with severe debilitating symptoms, immobility and emotional disturbance. He benefited from a modified Charles' procedure and reconstruction of the penile shaft using a split-thickness skin graft.


CONCLUSIONS
Giant scrotal lymphedema related to poverty, ignorance and neglect, is amenable to surgery. Surgery provides a cosmetically acceptable and functionally satisfying outcome.
Rahman
Ganiyu A
GA
Adigun
Ismaila A
IA
Yusuf
Ibrahim F
IF
Aderibigbe
Adebiyi B
AB
Etonyeaku
Amarachukwu C
AC