Gigantic Suprapubic Lymphedema: A Case Study.
10.5534/wjmh.2016.34.2.148
- Author:
Roozbeh TANHAEIVASH
1
;
Tobias FRANIEL
;
Marc Oliver GRIMM
;
Marcus HORSTMANN
Author Information
1. Department of Urology, Friedrich Schiller University, Jena, Germany. marcushorstmann@gmx.ch
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Abdominoplasty;
Adiposity;
Elephantiasis;
Reconstructive surgical procedures
- MeSH:
Abdominoplasty;
Adiposity;
Elephantiasis;
Humans;
Lymphedema*;
Male;
Obesity;
Penis;
Reconstructive Surgical Procedures;
Weight Loss
- From:The World Journal of Men's Health
2016;34(2):148-152
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
We present the first case study of idiopathic gigantic suprapubic lymphedema and buried penis treated with puboscrotal reconstruction in a patient with initial extreme obesity after an extensive weight reduction (120 kg). Massive localized lymphedema of the suprapubic region should be differentiated from the scrotal type. Severe lymphedema could not resolve on its own and weight reduction does not seem to be helpful in such cases.
