Unilateral inguinal ectopic scrotum with covered exstrophy

A case of ectopic scrotum located in the right inguinal area and associated with covered exstrophy and ipsilateral renal agenesis is described. Initially, repair of the exstrophy was performed. Scrotal reconstruction was carried out after 1 year, during which time the patient developed an inguinal h...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Pediatric surgery international 2002-09, Vol.18 (5-6), p.511-513
Hauptverfasser:	KUMAR, Vijaya, MARULAIAH, M, CHATTOPADHYAY, A, RAO, P. L. N. G
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Biological and medical sciences Choristoma - surgery Gynecology. Andrology. Obstetrics Hernia, Inguinal - etiology Humans Infant Inguinal Canal Kidney - abnormalities Kidneys Male Male genital diseases Malformations of the urinary system Medical sciences Nephrology. Urinary tract diseases Non tumoral diseases Postoperative Complications - surgery Reconstructive Surgical Procedures Scrotum - surgery Urologic Surgical Procedures, Male
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Zusammenfassung:	A case of ectopic scrotum located in the right inguinal area and associated with covered exstrophy and ipsilateral renal agenesis is described. Initially, repair of the exstrophy was performed. Scrotal reconstruction was carried out after 1 year, during which time the patient developed an inguinal hernia in the ectopic scrotum. The literature is reviewed and the scrotal reconstruction procedure is discussed.
ISSN:	0179-0358 1437-9813
DOI:	10.1007/s00383-002-0731-5