Abstract
Cutaneous edema is the accumulation of extracellular fluid in skin. Lymphedema is the accumulation of lymph, an extracellular fluid rich in protein. Edema or lymphedema of male genitalia may involve the glans, foreskin, penile shaft, scrotum or the whole external genitalia.
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Hall, A. (2019). Genital Edema and Lymphedema. In: Atlas of Male Genital Dermatology. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-99750-6_34
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