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Surgical treatment of primary penile scrotal lymphedema: A case report.

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Lymphedema is the result of altered lymphatic drainage. Primary lymphedema is a rare condition with a reported incidence of only 0.6%. Most cases in children are caused by congenital factors.… Click to show full abstract

Lymphedema is the result of altered lymphatic drainage. Primary lymphedema is a rare condition with a reported incidence of only 0.6%. Most cases in children are caused by congenital factors. We report a 4-year-old child with primary penile scrotal lymphedema combined with bilateral hydrocele, and satisfactory therapeutic and aesthetic results were obtained through surgical resection and genital reconstruction.

Keywords: penile scrotal; surgical treatment; treatment primary; scrotal lymphedema; primary penile; lymphedema

Journal Title: Urology
Year Published: 2020

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