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A member asked:

Chronic lymphedema after circumcision, is this due to surgeon making mistake or injuring lymph channel?

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Dr. M. Hytham Beck answered

Specializes in Surgery

Very unusual: It is an injury to the lymphatic channel. Very unusual complications ask your surgeon why and if there is any way to repair it. You might need a consultation with a vascular surgeon.

Dr Rhoads and another doctor agreed

Answered 2/2/2016

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