Surgical Management of Penoscrotal Filariasis by Reconstructive Penoscrotoplasty: An Experience from a Tertiary Healthcare Centre
Chronic lymphedema has a number of etiological causes that affect the lymphatic drainage system. It is characterized by the gradual buildup of protein-rich fluid in the subcutaneous tissue. Any of the body components may be involved, and the causes may vary from congenital to acquired. Lymphedema an...
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| author | Aditya Sharma Ritika Khanna Shashi Prakash Mishra Ram Niwas Meena Seema Khanna Rahul Khanna |
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| description | Chronic lymphedema has a number of etiological causes that affect the lymphatic drainage system. It is characterized by the gradual buildup of protein-rich fluid in the subcutaneous tissue. Any of the body components may be involved, and the causes may vary from congenital to acquired. Lymphedema and subcutaneous tissue thickening are characteristics of external genital elephantiasis. As a result, the skin has a pachyderm-like look. For the sufferer, this pathology is invalidating. Often, reconstructive surgery is the only option for restoring the external genitalia’s appearance and functionality. We report a case series of patients who presented with giant penoscrotal filariasis and were successfully managed with reconstructive penoscrotoplasty. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-c99c2e095b084c0283ccd4b2c6e6aa502025-01-14T11:18:32ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsAmrita Journal of Medicine0975-96622772-28052024-12-0120417217810.4103/AMJM.AMJM_28_24Surgical Management of Penoscrotal Filariasis by Reconstructive Penoscrotoplasty: An Experience from a Tertiary Healthcare CentreAditya SharmaRitika KhannaShashi Prakash MishraRam Niwas MeenaSeema KhannaRahul KhannaChronic lymphedema has a number of etiological causes that affect the lymphatic drainage system. It is characterized by the gradual buildup of protein-rich fluid in the subcutaneous tissue. Any of the body components may be involved, and the causes may vary from congenital to acquired. Lymphedema and subcutaneous tissue thickening are characteristics of external genital elephantiasis. As a result, the skin has a pachyderm-like look. For the sufferer, this pathology is invalidating. Often, reconstructive surgery is the only option for restoring the external genitalia’s appearance and functionality. We report a case series of patients who presented with giant penoscrotal filariasis and were successfully managed with reconstructive penoscrotoplasty.https://doi.org/10.4103/AMJM.AMJM_28_24genital penoscrotal filariasislymphedemapenoscrotoplastyram’s horn penisreconstructive surgery |
| spellingShingle | Aditya Sharma Ritika Khanna Shashi Prakash Mishra Ram Niwas Meena Seema Khanna Rahul Khanna Surgical Management of Penoscrotal Filariasis by Reconstructive Penoscrotoplasty: An Experience from a Tertiary Healthcare Centre Amrita Journal of Medicine genital penoscrotal filariasis lymphedema penoscrotoplasty ram’s horn penis reconstructive surgery |
| title | Surgical Management of Penoscrotal Filariasis by Reconstructive Penoscrotoplasty: An Experience from a Tertiary Healthcare Centre |
| title_full | Surgical Management of Penoscrotal Filariasis by Reconstructive Penoscrotoplasty: An Experience from a Tertiary Healthcare Centre |
| title_fullStr | Surgical Management of Penoscrotal Filariasis by Reconstructive Penoscrotoplasty: An Experience from a Tertiary Healthcare Centre |
| title_full_unstemmed | Surgical Management of Penoscrotal Filariasis by Reconstructive Penoscrotoplasty: An Experience from a Tertiary Healthcare Centre |
| title_short | Surgical Management of Penoscrotal Filariasis by Reconstructive Penoscrotoplasty: An Experience from a Tertiary Healthcare Centre |
| title_sort | surgical management of penoscrotal filariasis by reconstructive penoscrotoplasty an experience from a tertiary healthcare centre |
| topic | genital penoscrotal filariasis lymphedema penoscrotoplasty ram’s horn penis reconstructive surgery |
| url | https://doi.org/10.4103/AMJM.AMJM_28_24 |
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