Resection and reconstruction of idiopathic scrotal elephantiasis: surgical approach and quality of life assessment.

Autor:	Tekin HG; Research Unit for Plastic Surgery, Odense University Hospital, Odense, Denmark hasan.gokcer.tekin@rsyd.dk., Andersen K; Department of Urology, Odense University Hospital, Odense, Denmark., Bakholdt V; Research Unit for Plastic Surgery, Odense University Hospital, Odense, Denmark., Sørensen JA; Research Unit for Plastic Surgery, Odense University Hospital, Odense, Denmark.
Jazyk:	angličtina
Zdroj:	BMJ case reports [BMJ Case Rep] 2021 Oct 27; Vol. 14 (10). Date of Electronic Publication: 2021 Oct 27.
DOI:	10.1136/bcr-2021-244018
Abstrakt:	Scrotal elephantiasis (SE) is a condition considered rare in western industrialised countries but common in filaria prone regions. If no apparent causes are found for SE, it is called idiopathic SE. Medical and conservative therapies are ineffective against idiopathic SE, and surgical intervention is mandatory to treat this disabling condition. Nevertheless, it remains unclear whether surgical intervention improves quality of life among patients with idiopathic SE. Herein, we report a case of a 41-year-old man who underwent acute scrotal resection and reconstruction, secondary to haemorrhage from his idiopathic SE. The aim of this study was to describe the operative approach and assess patient satisfaction after surgical treatment. The patient had no recurrence of SE after surgical treatment at 6 months follow-up and had considerable improvements assessed by general and disease-specific quality of life questionnaires. Competing Interests: Competing interests: None declared. (© BMJ Publishing Group Limited 2021. No commercial re-use. See rights and permissions. Published by BMJ.)
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