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Giant Penoscrotal Elephantiasis: A Case Report
HÔpital Général de Référence Nationale (HGRN) de N’Djaména, N’Djaména, Tchad
HÔpital Général de Grand Yoff (HOGGY) de Dakar, Dakar, Senegal
HÔpital Général de Référence Nationale (HGRN) de N’Djaména, N’Djaména, Tchad
HÔpital Protestant de N’Gaoundéré, N’Gaoundéré, Cameroun
HÔpital Général de Grand Yoff (HOGGY) de Dakar, Dakar, Senegal
HÔpital Général de Grand Yoff (HOGGY) de Dakar, Dakar, Senegal
- 1 HÔpital Général de Référence Nationale (HGRN) de N’Djaména, N’Djaména, Tchad
- 2 HÔpital Général de Grand Yoff (HOGGY) de Dakar, Dakar, Senegal
- 3 HÔpital Général de Référence Nationale (HGRN) de N’Djaména, N’Djaména, Tchad
- 4 HÔpital Protestant de N’Gaoundéré, N’Gaoundéré, Cameroun
- 5 HÔpital Général de Grand Yoff (HOGGY) de Dakar, Dakar, Senegal
- 6 HÔpital Général de Grand Yoff (HOGGY) de Dakar, Dakar, Senegal
Open Journal of Urology·Volume 05 (2015)·Pages 109–113·Published 7 August 2015·DOI10.4236/oju.2015.58017
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Abstract
Introduction: To present the histopathological, etiologic aspects and the surgical procedure to treat a penoscrotal elephantiasis. Observation: A 60-year-old patient was referred for a giant scrotum for 30 years. His general status was poor. The scrotum was bulky, posed a cosmetic problem and limited the patient mobility. He underwent a surgical treatment with removal of the mass. Pathology of the specimen was suggestive of either a non specific fibrosis or a benign vascular tumor. Conclusion: Giant scrotum is rare. The treatment is surgical.
KeywordsCosmeticScrotumPenoscrotal ElephantiasisFibrosisMale Genital Neoplasms
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