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Scrotal hyperpigmentation

MedGen UID:
866715
Concept ID:
C4021062
Finding
Synonyms: Hyperpigmentation of the scrotum; Hyperpigmented scrotum; Increased pigmentation in scrotum
 
HPO: HP:0012855

Definition

Increased pigmentation (skin color) of the scrotum. [from HPO]

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Ferraz Liz C, Rocha A
Pediatr Emerg Care 2021 Oct 1;37(10):e666-e668. doi: 10.1097/PEC.0000000000001752. PMID: 30855422

Diagnosis

Ferraz Liz C, Rocha A
Pediatr Emerg Care 2021 Oct 1;37(10):e666-e668. doi: 10.1097/PEC.0000000000001752. PMID: 30855422
Hummadi AA, Yahya AO, Al-Qahtani AM
Sultan Qaboos Univ Med J 2017 May;17(2):e218-e220. Epub 2017 Jun 20 doi: 10.18295/squmj.2016.17.02.014. PMID: 28690896Free PMC Article
Sevim U, Fatma D, Ihsan E, Gulay C, Nevin B
J Pediatr Endocrinol Metab 2011;24(11-12):1095-8. doi: 10.1515/jpem.2011.350. PMID: 22308874

Prognosis

Bilginer B, Onal MB, Bahadir S, Akalan N
Turk Neurosurg 2008 Apr;18(2):191-3. PMID: 18597236

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