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Surgical management of elephantiasis of male genitalia
1Division of Surgery, Port Moresby General Hospital, Boroko, Papua New Guinea.
Objective:
To assess the outcome of the surgical management of severe elephantiasis of male external genitalia.
Patients And Methods:
Twelve patients with gross oedema of their penis and scrotum were managed by excision of the lymphoedematous skin and subcutaneous tissue and a split-skin graft.
Results:
The cosmetic and functional results were satisfactory in all cases. There was no recurrence and all patients were able to resume sexual activity.
Conclusion:
Surgical excision of affected tissue and split-skin graft is an effective management for severe lymphoedema of the scrotum and penis.
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