CONGENITAL SCROTAL AGENESIS: DESCRIPTION OF A RARE ANOMALY AND MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES

Abstract

Anomalies of the scrotum are uncommon. The most frequent malformations include bifid scrotum, scrotal ectopia and penile scrotal transposition. Congenital scrotal agenesis (CSA) is an extremely rare phenomenon, with only 3 cases reported in the worldwide literature. We report a case of CSA in an infant and review the current literature to identify possible congenital associations, diagnostic approaches and surgical reconstructive options. A MEDLINE search was performed for the period January 1965 to December 2003 using the National Center for Biotechnology Information PubMed Internet site.