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

2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (10) ◽  
pp. e244018
Author(s):  
Hasan Gökcer Tekin ◽  
Karin Andersen ◽  
Vivi Bakholdt ◽  
Jens Ahm Sørensen

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.

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