Genital elephantiasis in men.

Penoscrotal elephantiasis (PSE) is defined as an increase, sometimes considerable, in the volume of the external genitalia, which will be responsible for an unsightly appearance, a sexological impact and a psychological harm. The cause may be primary or secondary to a parasitic disease (filarsiosis) or to intrinsic or extrinsic lymphatic obstruction. The diagnosis is essentially clinical, with penoscrotal involvement being the most frequent. The etiological research implies the realization of certain complementary examinations according to the circumstances. Surgical treatment ideally consists of excising the mass. followed by reconstruction using grafts or local flaps of healthy skin, which is an important way of restoring comfort to the patient. We report two cases of penoscrotal elephantiasis treated surgically with good functional and aesthetic results. We update, through our own experience, aspects of the diagnostic and therapeutic care of penoscrotal elephantiasis.Copyright © 2023 Elsevier Masson SAS. All rights reserved.

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Sara Koualla, Ayoub Bakhil, Adam Benbachir, Sandy Keith M'fa, Hicham Sabani, Lahcen Khalfi, Jalal Hamama, Yassamina Ribag, M Karim El Khatib. Genital elephantiasis in men. Annales de chirurgie plastique et esthetique. 2023 Apr 10

PMID: 37045654

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