Scrotal elephantiasis associated with hidradenitis suppurativa

Plast Reconstr Surg. 1996 May;97(6):1243-5. doi: 10.1097/00006534-199605000-00023.

Abstract

Hidradenitis suppurativa is a chronic relapsing infection of the apocrine sweat glands. Its association with penoscrotal lymphedema is not well recognized. A case of massive scrotal elephantiasis associated with chronic hidradenitis of the perineum and scrotum is described. A wide resection of the scrotal mass and perineum was performed, with reconstruction of the perineum and penis carried out using local skin flaps and split-thickness skin grafts. This one-stage treatment yielded an excellent cosmetic and functional outcome.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Elephantiasis / etiology*
  • Elephantiasis / surgery
  • Genital Diseases, Male / etiology
  • Genital Diseases, Male / surgery
  • Hidradenitis Suppurativa / complications*
  • Hidradenitis Suppurativa / surgery
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Penis / pathology
  • Penis / surgery
  • Perineum / pathology
  • Perineum / surgery
  • Scrotum / pathology*
  • Scrotum / surgery
  • Skin Transplantation
  • Surgical Flaps