[Surgical treatment of penile lymphedema associated with hidradenitis suppurativa]. / Tratamiento quirúrgico de linfedema peneano secundario a hidrosadenitis supurativa.
Actas Urol Esp
; 29(5): 519-22, 2005 May.
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| ID: mdl-16013800
ABSTRACT
Penoscrotal lymphedema is a rare disease in the developed countries, although it is relatively frequent in tropical countries. The most common cause is filariasis, although in our practice usually is associate to neoplasic and inflammatory processes, surgery, radiotherapy, hidroelectrolitic disbalances and idiopathic. We present a 22 years old patient with penoscrotal lymphedema due to hidradenitis suppurativa. After unsuccessful medical treatment, was performed a total excision of the penile skin and subcutaneous tissue to Buck's fascia. Split thickness skin grafts were used to cover the defect. Even medical management of penoscrotal lymphedema is not effective for most patients, surgery is a safe and effective procedure that gives excellent functional and cosmetic results.
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01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Doenças do Pênis
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Hidradenite Supurativa
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Linfedema
Tipo de estudo:
Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Adult
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
Es
Revista:
Actas Urol Esp
Ano de publicação:
2005
Tipo de documento:
Article