Multiple lymphatic-venous anastomoses (MLVA) for microsurgical drainage of primary peno-scrotal lymphedema: A case report.

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serval:BIB_E05A034FFA79
Type
Article: article from journal or magazin.
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Title
Multiple lymphatic-venous anastomoses (MLVA) for microsurgical drainage of primary peno-scrotal lymphedema: A case report.
Journal
Lymphology
Author(s)
di Summa P.G., Guiotto M., Zaugg P., Van Der Gucht A., Ryan M., Campisi C.C., Raffoul W.
ISSN
2522-7963 (Electronic)
ISSN-L
0024-7766
Publication state
Published
Issued date
2019
Peer-reviewed
Oui
Volume
52
Number
3
Pages
149-154
Language
english
Notes
Publication types: Journal Article
Publication Status: ppublish
Abstract
Single site Multiple Lymphatic-Venous Anastomoses (MLVA) provides optimal functional and cosmetic results with low complication rates in treatment of lower limb lymphedema. However, no evidence exists in literature concerning the use of this technique in treatment of peno-scrotal lymphedema. We report a case of a 44-year-old male patient who developed secondary peno-scrotal lymphedema with severe lymphorrhea, following a laser treatment for scrotal pustolosis, leading to recurrent infections and finally an established peno-scrotal lymphedema. Utilizing MLVA, a complete remission of scrotal lymphedema was achieved with significant volume reduction of the penile lymphedema. The post-operative course was uneventful with clear improvement in lymphatic flow demonstrable on lymphoscintigraphy (6 months) and no recurrence of scrotal lymphedema at 2 years follow-up. This article reports very promising results of a novel application of MLVA in the treatment of genital lymphedema and suggests that MLVA provides the possibility to shunt both superficial and deep lymphatics to improve the lymphatic drainage from the peno-scrotal area using a single surgical site.
Keywords
Multiple Lymphatic-Venous Anastomoses, lymphatic surgery, microsurgery, peno-scrotal lymphedema
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