title: [Idiopathic scrotal elephantiasis. A case report].
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Penoscrotal lymphedema (scrotal elephantiasis) is a condition that has been described in areas in which filariasis is endemic.
  
  
  METHODS
  This paper presents a case of a 45-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 penoscrotal reconstruction. Currently, the patient is receiving follow-up care without evidence of recurrence.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Penoscrotal lymphedema may cause symptoms of weakness, immobility and emotional disturbance. Surgery procedure provides a satisfactory cosmetical and functional outcome.
authors.affiliation: Departamento de Urología, Hospital de Especialidades, Centro Médico Nacional La Raza, Distrito Federal, México. miguel.gomez.lara@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Ignacio
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: López-Caballero
authors.forename: Itzel
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Sánchez-Ruvalcaba
authors.forename: Luis Carlos
authors.initials: LC
authors.lastname: Sánchez-Martinez
authors.forename: Octavio
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Hernández-Ordoñez
authors.forename: Miguel
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Gómez-Lara
authors.forename: Víctor
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Flores-Carrillo
mesh_terms: D004604:Elephantiasis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D005832:Genital Diseases, Male / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012611:Scrotum
keywords: Lymphedema; Scrotum