Man, 43, is forced to have his scrotum chopped off after it became swollen and started to rot

[Sugar Cookie]

A 43-year-old man was forced to have his scrotum chopped off after it became so swollen it hung below his knees and started to rot.

The unidentified man's scrotum gradually grew over three decades, leaving him unable to walk, relying on his mother to help him carry out day-to-day tasks.

A CT scan of his abdomen and pelvis at a hospital in Panama revealed he had a massive hernia containing part of his bowel.

A build-up of fluid had caused his scrotum and leg to swell to 3.35kg (7lbs) in weight, causing open wounds that oozed foul-smelling pus. His penis also became 'buried' in the swollen flesh.

The only course of action was emergency surgery to remove all the infected tissue in a series of complicated procedures.

Doctors in Texas, led by Dr Katherine Dowd, Baylor Scott and White Health, detailed the case in Urology Case Reports.

The report said the man hadn't seen a doctor for years before arriving at an A&E department in Panama with a fever, fast heart rate and clear ballooning of his scrotum.

Shocking images show the extent of the damage to the man's scrotum, which had started to become gangrenous.

Although his testicles were removed, his penis remained in tact, and it is understood he is now recovering.

When he arrived at hospital, it was revealed he relied on his mother for basic daily needs. His medical history was limited.

Man's scotum is chopped off because it swelled to below his knees

The man, who has not been identified, had been suffering for three decades. He arrived at A&E in Panama where doctors found his skin rotting and oozing pus.

www.dailymail.co.uk

 

[Brillig]

Ouch.

So, here's a thought... maybe when it was down to your knees and mom had to help you with everything, it might have been a good idea to see a doctor? Or not.

 

[Totemic]

I'm fucking floored.

Seriously, what makes people go "Oh shit, I can't walk, or move, but my moms will take care of me" and not fucking go to the doctor for such a sudden change of lifestyle?

God can you imagine the stench that had to come from that when they started cutting?

 

[BuffettGirl]

God can you imagine the stench that had to come from that when they started cutting?

 

[Brillig]

I'm fucking floored.

So were his balls, apparently.

 

[Doober]

Do your balls hang low can ya swing them too and fro can ya tie em in a not can ya tie em in a bow?

 

[Brillig]

Do your balls hang low can ya swing them too and fro can ya tie em in a not can ya tie em in a bow?

Not anymore with the tying.

 

[Doober]

Do your balls hang low can ya swing them too and fro can ya tie em in a not can ya tie em in a bow?

Knot , flipping auto correct.

 

[Alf]

flipping auto "correct"
flipping auto corrupt

--Al

 

[Brillig]

Auto cucumber is your friend.

 

[Muriel Schwenck]

Very interesting technical details and graphic photos at this link

 

[Sejanus]

Mom should have told him he had two choices.
The first get a wheelbarrow and cart it around like that or second get to a damn doctor.

 

[Keepalowprofile]

I'm out to breakfast right now. I suddenly wished I ordered something else besides sausage links.

 

[Brillig]

So after seeing the pics @Muriel's link, holy crap Batman!! That's insane. How could he even walk?

The first line of the medical write up cracked me up : Chronic, massive lymphedema of the scrotum can pose therapeutic challenges to the urologist.

Also, it looks like they had to build him a new penis, so now he has a Frankenstein penis, it's only missing a pair of bolts.

 

[LFODBiker]

...That's insane. How could he even walk?

Had to do it.

 

[Sudonim]

The photo of after is almost worse than the before photo I get why he didnt go to the doctor. They patched him up like they were making a really bad quilt. He's got legit corners in his groin now. Like..he could fold them over as a sort of penis blanket.

We wont even go into what a mess his booty hole area is. Id be terrified that even the tiniest of squeaker farts would rip me wide open and my insides would be on the floor. Like when you're carrying a really heavy plastic grocery bag and it just bursts open...