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Skin graft reconstruction of chronic genital lymphedema
A F Morey1, M V Meng, J W McAninch
1Department of Urology, University of California, School of Medicine, San Francisco 94143-0738, USA.
Objectives:
We present a simple, reliable method of scrotal and penile reconstruction yielding satisfactory cosmetic and functional results for patients with disabling chronic genital lymphedema.
Methods:
Nine patients were treated with wide excision of the affected genital skin and subsequent coverage of exposed areas with split-thickness skin grafts in a single-stage procedure.
Results:
All patients have had excellent cosmetic results without recurrence of genital lymphedema or compromise of sexual function postoperatively.
Conclusions:
Single-stage reconstruction for idiopathic genital lymphedema by radical skin excision and split-thickness skin grafting provides gratifying functional and cosmetic results.