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Isolated Penile Elephantiasis – An Unusual Presentation

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: Isolated elephantiasis of the penis is rare. The infective cause is commonly due to lymphatic filariasis, a neglected tropical disease caused by Wuchereria bancrofti . The swelling of the affected skin and soft tissues results from impaired lymphatic drainage of the affected area due to a chronic inflammatory response to the dead and dying filaria worms in the lymphatic vessels. We describe the case of a 41-year-old man who presented with isolated penile elephantiasis, probably due to lymphoid caused by W. bancrofti infection. The patient had a successful surgical resection of redundant and fibrous penile skin tissue, resulting in an overall improvement in his quality of life. However, to our surprise, the diagnosis was a fibrous inflammatory disease of the penis.

Source: Kerala Surgical Journal

DOI: 10.4103/ksj.ksj_49_24

Authors: Krishna Rao Gurugubelli, Bharath Kumar Boda, S. Lal Darsan, H. Krishna Moorthy

Institution: Lourdes Hospital

Language: English

Topic: Parasitic Diseases Research and Treatment

Subfield: Infectious Diseases

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W4402403899

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