SURGICAL RECONSTRUCTION FOR SCROTAL LYMPHOEDEMA (MANSOURA EXPERIENCE) (PROSPECTIVE STUDY) | ||||
| The Egyptian Journal of Surgery | ||||
| Volume 31, Issue 4, October 2012, Page 181-186 PDF (3.37 MB) | ||||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||||
| DOI: 10.21608/ejsur.2012.367254 | ||||
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| Authors | ||||
| Khalid Mowaphy* ; Tamer Abd El-Hai; Ebrahim Awad; Yaser Elkiran | ||||
| Vascular Surgery Unit, Mansoura University, Egypt | ||||
| Abstract | ||||
| Background: It has been estimated that 20% of male population in tropical countries suffer from scrotal lymphoedema. However, in industrialized countries, scrotal lymphoedema is secondary to other pathologies or iatrogenic interventions, chronic infections, oncologic surgery with or without lymphadenectomy and pelvic radiotherapy. Purpose: To assess our experience in Mansoura Vascular Surgery Unit in surgical treatment of severe scrotal lymphoedema. Methods: Twelve patients with severe scrotal lymphoedema were operated and followed up during the period from August 2009 to July 2012 by partial scrotectomy. Results: All patients were followed up between 6 months and 3 years with a mean of 18.08 months. Age of studied group range from 25-72 with mean of 40.67 years. Infection rate was 16.66% in the studied group. Recurrence rate was reported in one patient 8.33%. Conclusion: Surgical reduction of the scrotal size is a perfect choice for severe scrotal lymphoedema after good surgical planning and choice of the patient. | ||||
| Keywords | ||||
| Elephantiasis; lymphoedema; scrota swellings; lymphangiectomy; scrotal flaps | ||||
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