[Operative therapy of elephantiasis penis by skin transplantation (author's transl)].

Abstract

From 1960 to date, there have been four cases of elephantiasis penis in the urologic clinic of the Katharinenhospital in Stuttgart, which were operated on by skin transplantation. The causes of elephantiasis penis are discussed, and the surgical procedure is presented in detail. Finally, the outcome as far as appearance and function are concerned, is discussed.

• Authors: G H Bopp, C Lippelt, W H Weiske
• Journal: Der Urologe. Ausg. A (Urologe A) Vol. 15 Issue 3 Pg. 122-5 (May 1976) ISSN: 0340-2592 [Print] Germany
• Vernacular Title: Zur operativen Therapie der Elephantiasis penis mittels Hauttransplantation
• PMID: 779209 (Publication Type: Case Reports, English Abstract, Journal Article)

Topics

• Adult
• Coitus
• Elephantiasis (etiology, surgery)
• Humans
• Insect Bites and Stings (complications)
• Lymphangitis (complications)
• Lymphedema (surgery)
• Male
• Middle Aged
• Paraphimosis (etiology, surgery)
• Penile Diseases (surgery)
• Postoperative Care
• Postoperative Complications
• Scrotum (surgery)
• Skin Transplantation
• Skin Ulcer (etiology, surgery)
• Surgery, Plastic (methods)
• Transplantation, Autologous