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Giant penoscrotal elephantiasis

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A patient with massive lymphedema of the penis and scrotum is reported. After radical excision of the elephantoid tissues a reconstruction with a posterior scrotal flap and a skin graft was performed. The surgical options and the literature are reviewed. Good cosmetic and functional results were obtained with a one-stage procedure.

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  1. Rua São João Bosco, 383 3 A, 4100 Porto, Portugal e-mail: hperesaferreira@mail.telepac.pt Fax: 351-2-616-2799, , , , , , PT

    A. Costa-Ferreira

  2. Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery São João University Hospital, Porto, Portugal, , , , , , PT

    A. Martins, J. Amarante, A. Silva & J. Reis

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  1. A. Costa-Ferreira
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Received: 16 April 1999 / Accepted: 1 June 1999

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Costa-Ferreira, A., Martins, A., Amarante, J. et al. Giant penoscrotal elephantiasis. E J Plastic Surg 22, 397–399 (1999). https://doi.org/10.1007/s002380050222

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