[Two cases of penoscrotal elephantiasis treated by Ouzilleau's surgical procedure].
Two cases of penoscrotal elephantiasis treated following Ouzilleau's technique. The authors present two cases of penoscrotal elephantiasis operated following Ouzilleau's technique. This pathology is characterized by his painless, that the reason of a long time evolution and hence in consultation. Filariosis is the common etiology in tropical area. In our cases, the aetiology is unknown. Scrotal and penis elephantiasis is responsible of aesthetic and functional embarrassment. Resection of a considerable cutaneous mass associated with a reconstruction of the scrotal purse and the cutaneous sleeve of the penis using local flaps remain the suitable means to give a comfort of life.
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Service de chirurgie plastique, reconstructrice et esthétique, chirurgie de la main et brûlologie du CHU de Treichville-Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire.
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D000328:Adult; D004605:Elephantiasis, Filarial / Q000601:surgery*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005832:Genital Diseases, Male / Q000469:parasitology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010409:Penile Diseases / Q000469:parasitology* / Q000601:surgery; D010411:Penile Induration / Q000469:parasitology / Q000601:surgery; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D012611:Scrotum / Q000469:parasitology* / Q000601:surgery; D016038:Skin Transplantation / Q000379:methods; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D055815:Young Adult