Surgical treatment for genital linfedema. Case presentacions.

Authors

  • Roberto Frías Banqueris Hospital Universitario. “Celia Sanchez Manduley” Manzanillo
  • Vilma Méndez López Hospital Universitario. “Celia Sanchez Manduley” Manzanillo
  • Silvia Hechavarría Ramón Hospital Universitario. “Celia Sanchez Manduley” Manzanillo
  • Orlando Rafael Expósito Reyes Hospital Universitario. “Celia Sanchez Manduley” Manzanillo
  • Moraima Valles Gamboa Hospital Universitario. “Celia Sanchez Manduley” Manzanillo
  • Milagros Pérez Suárez Hospital Universitario. “Celia Sanchez Manduley” Manzanillo

Keywords:

, LYMPHEDEMA /surgery, GENITAL DISEASES, MALE.

Abstract

The lymphedema is the accumulation of liquid in the interestitial spaces, which provokes an enlargement of the extremities, decreasing its functional capacity, winning weight and modifying the aesthetic factors as a consequence of the alterations of lymphatic circulation. There are presented two patients carrying genital lymphedema of long evolution, favoring a local infection, and they underwent surgical treatment. There are described some clinical manifestations like complementaries,  surgical treatment and results. It was applied the abscission of the edema tissues of the penis and scrotum, lateral cutaneous flap in butterfly wings of the scrotum  base and testes preservation and recovering  of the penis with cuts of partial skin.

To conclude, the surgical treatment of genital lymphedem has satisfactory results ince the functional, aesthetic and psychological point of view what increase the life -quality of the patients and help them start a social interchange.

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Published

2010-01-06

How to Cite

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Frías Banqueris R, Méndez López V, Hechavarría Ramón S, Expósito Reyes OR, Valles Gamboa M, Pérez Suárez M. Surgical treatment for genital linfedema. Case presentacions. RM [Internet]. 2010 Jan. 6 [cited 2025 Jun. 5];14(1). Available from: https://revmultimed.sld.cu/index.php/mtm/article/view/1606

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