Giant lymphedema of the penis and scrotum: a case report.
Lymphedema of the penis and scrotum is a rare entity characterized by enlargement of the skin and subcutaneous tissue of the genital region due to lymphatic drainage impairment. This clinical condition is more frequent in tropical countries due to a higher incidence of filariasis, which, in turn, is the main etiology. We describe the case of a 33-year-old man with large lymphedema of the scrotum and penis due to an acute and chronic inflammatory process, foreign body granuloma, and marked hyalinization. Four consecutive surgical interventions were necessary to remove the great part of the affected tissue, which enabled satisfactory results and improved the patient's quality of life.
Urology Oncologist - Surgical Oncologists from the Caribbean - Clinic of Sun, Barranquilla - Colombia .
Franklin
F
Vives
Urology Department - Evaristo García University Hospital - University of Valle, Cali - Colombia.; Cochrane Group, Cali - Colombia.
Herney Andrés
HA
García-Perdomo
General Medicine - University Libre, Cali - Colombia .
Ginna Marcela
GM
Ocampo-Flórez
Filariasis; Lymphedema; Penile Diseases; Scrotum