Surgical treatment of primary Lymphedema of Penis and Scrotum

Abstract

The special feature of this presentation is that primary lymphedema is a rare disease, and especially in surgical practice, a case of isolated lymphedema affecting the genital region, specifically the penis and scrotum, is rare. Lymphedema occurs as a result of abnormal lymph flow in the lymphatic system and the term should only be used when other causes of edema are excluded (heart disease, hypoproteinemia in cirrhosis and malnutrition, allergies and diseases of the deep venous system...).1 Lymphedema is characterized by swelling of certain parts of the body, which is caused by disturbances in the flow through the lymphatic system.