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Ectopic scrotum

MedGen UID:
868151
•Concept ID:
C4022542
•
Anatomical Abnormality
Synonym: Abnormal scrotum position
 
HPO: HP:0030275

Definition

Scrotum in a position other than the usual position inferior to the base of the penis. [from HPO]

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Extramammary Paget's Disease: Diagnosis, Pathogenesis, and Treatment with Focus on Recent Developments.
Ishizuki S, Nakamura Y
Curr Oncol 2021 Aug 5;28(4):2969-2986. doi: 10.3390/curroncol28040260. PMID: 34436026Free PMC Article
Efficacy of topical testosterone in management of scrotal hypoplasia and agenesis.
Al Samahy O, Othman D, Gad D, Baky Fahmy MA
J Pediatr Urol 2021 Aug;17(4):515.e1-515.e8. Epub 2021 Feb 20 doi: 10.1016/j.jpurol.2021.02.014. PMID: 33678558
Management of undescended testis.
Khatwa UA, Menon PS
Indian J Pediatr 2000 Jun;67(6):449-54. doi: 10.1007/BF02859466. PMID: 10932966

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Perineal lipoma in association with scrotal anomalies in children.
Park KH, Hong JH
BJU Int 2006 Aug;98(2):409-12. doi: 10.1111/j.1464-410X.2006.06244.x. PMID: 16879688
Accessory scrotum or perineal collision-hamartoma. A case report to illustrate a misnomer.
Amann G, Berger A, Rokitansky A
Pathol Res Pract 1996 Oct;192(10):1039-43; discussion 1044. doi: 10.1016/S0344-0338(96)80046-X. PMID: 8958554

Diagnosis

Accessory Scrotum.
Fitouri F, Chebil N, Ben Ammar S, Sahli S, Hamzaoui M
Fetal Pediatr Pathol 2020 Feb;39(1):90-91. Epub 2019 Jun 19 doi: 10.1080/15513815.2019.1629133. PMID: 31215294
Unilateral perineal ectopic scrotum resulting in debilitating orchalgia: diagnosis and management.
Redman JF, Ferguson SF
J Urol 2005 Jan;173(1):104-5. doi: 10.1097/01.ju.0000146671.36646.26. PMID: 15592043
Magnetic resonance imaging in the evaluation of congenital anomalies of the external genitalia.
Lapointe SP, Wei DC, Hricak H, Varghese SL, Kogan BA, Baskin LS
Urology 2001 Sep;58(3):452-6. doi: 10.1016/s0090-4295(01)01232-8. PMID: 11549498
Suprainguinal ectopic scrotum and associated anomalies.
Elder JS, Jeffs RD
J Urol 1982 Feb;127(2):336-8. doi: 10.1016/s0022-5347(17)53769-6. PMID: 7062395

Prognosis

Magnetic resonance imaging in the evaluation of congenital anomalies of the external genitalia.
Lapointe SP, Wei DC, Hricak H, Varghese SL, Kogan BA, Baskin LS
Urology 2001 Sep;58(3):452-6. doi: 10.1016/s0090-4295(01)01232-8. PMID: 11549498
Perineal lipoma and the accessory labioscrotal fold: an etiological relationship.
Sule JD, Skoog SJ, Tank ES
J Urol 1994 Feb;151(2):475-7. doi: 10.1016/s0022-5347(17)34996-0. PMID: 8283564

Clinical prediction guides

Accessory Scrotum.
Fitouri F, Chebil N, Ben Ammar S, Sahli S, Hamzaoui M
Fetal Pediatr Pathol 2020 Feb;39(1):90-91. Epub 2019 Jun 19 doi: 10.1080/15513815.2019.1629133. PMID: 31215294
Surgical correction of ectopic penis and scrotum associated with bilateral orchidopexy.
Sobral DSR Filho, Silva HDD, Damázio E
Einstein (Sao Paulo) 2017 Apr-Jun;15(2):223-225. doi: 10.1590/S1679-45082017RC3927. PMID: 28767923Free PMC Article

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