Crohn's disease is an inflammatory intestinal disease that primarily causes abdominal pain and diarrhea. We report a male patient who presented with penile and scrotal lymphedema and inguinal fistulas as the first manifestations of Crohn's disease. Extraintestinal or metastatic Crohn's disease initially presenting as genital lymphedema with fistula formation is rare. Skin lesions in extraintest...

The objective of this study is to describe a new compression mechanism in the treatment of lymphedema of the penis and scrotum and the ensuing sexual rehabilitation. The patient, a 58-year-old man, had edema of the penile and scrotal region as a result of surgery of the pancreas and spleen and chemotherapy. The patient complained of pain, discomfort, and difficulties to walk and urinate. A clin...

PURPOSE Lymphedema of the penis and scrotum, regardless of its etiology, is determined by reduced lymphatic flow with subsequent enlargement of the penis and scrotum. The clinical course of this condition is characterized by extreme discomfort for patients, with limitation of local hygiene, ambulation, sexual intercourse, and voiding in the standing position. The purpose of the present study is...

Lymphedema is a condition caused by extra-cellular fluids accumulating in subcutaneous compartments as a result of lymphatic obstruction. Etiologically it can be classified as primary (congenital) and secondary (acquired). Primary lymphedema can be seen to be associated with congenital lymphatic hypoplasia, as a component of a genetic syndrome such as Milroy’s disease or Meigs syndrome.1 Second...

A 71-year-old male reported the presence of a left scrotal mass for “two to three years.” Chronic systemic problems included diabetes mellitus II, gastric reflux, obesity, obstructive pulmonary disease, congestive heart failure, and groin lymphedema. Physical examination showed an obese man (BMI 40.1) who moved with difficulty and had exertional dyspnea. Penile and left scrotal skin were swolle...