A New Modified Bipedicle Scrotal Skin Flap Technique for the Reconstruction of Penile Skin in Patients with Paraffin-Induced Sclerosing Lipogranuloma of the Penis.

Mihály Murányi, Dániel Varga, Zoltán Kiss, Tibor Flaskó

The Journal of urology 2022 Jul

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We introduce a new modified penile skin reconstruction technique to treat paraffin-induced sclerosing lipogranuloma of the penis. From 2017 to 2020, 49 patients underwent the procedure. Complete removal of the lipogranuloma-involved penile skin was performed. A subcutaneous tunnel was then created between a horizontal scrotal incision and a proximal penile circumferential incision. The denuded penis was pulled through the tunnel, and a subcoronal and longitudinal dorsal penile suture line was made. An inverted V-shaped incision was made on the scrotum on the ventral side of the penis, followed by longitudinal closure. Outcomes and complications of the procedure were retrospectively studied. The long-term effect of surgery on sexual function and overall satisfaction was measured using a patient-reported questionnaire, which was completed by 30 patients. The overall complication rate was 26.5%. Clavien-Dindo grade 1, 2, 3a, 3b, 4 and 5 complications occurred in the postoperative period 5, 0, 8, 1, 0 and 0 times, respectively, in 13 patients. Surgery was successful in 27 (90%) patients according to the patient-reported questionnaire. Erectile dysfunction, pain/tension during erection, premature ejaculation and penile lymphedema were observed in 2, 3, 1 and 1 patients, respectively. All patients reported sexual intercourse ability. The type of penile skin reconstruction after the removal of sclerosing lipogranuloma of the penis is controversial. The reconstruction technique presented herein is an effective single-stage treatment option with a high success rate in patients with sclerosing lipogranuloma of the penis with intact scrotal skin.

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Mihály Murányi, Dániel Varga, Zoltán Kiss, Tibor Flaskó. A New Modified Bipedicle Scrotal Skin Flap Technique for the Reconstruction of Penile Skin in Patients with Paraffin-Induced Sclerosing Lipogranuloma of the Penis. The Journal of urology. 2022 Jul;208(1):171-178