Surgical management of the giant scrotal lymphedema: A case report at a tertiary facility in northern Tanzania
Scrotal lymphedema is characterised by an enlargement of the scrotum due to lymphatic obstruction, often linked to filariasis or surgery. It rarely occurs with genital warts, suggesting local immune compromise in such cases and requiring a combined approach of surgical and medical management.
Authors
- Orgeness Jasper Mbwambo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6689-3452)
- Bartholomeo Nicholaus Ngowi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1898-9772)
- Frank Bright (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-8290-3493)
- Alex Mremi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7226-0168)
- Daniel Mwakibibi
- Donald Dominick Lema (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0004-7324-1259)
Institutions
- Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre (TZ)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Journal of Surgery Case Reports
- Published
- 2025-07-05
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijscr.2025.111622
- Primary Topic
- Lymphatic System and Diseases
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00