Abstract
A preterm (36 week) neonate, presented with his left testicle hanging outside through the inguinal canal. The testicle was pexed in a sub-dartos pouch.
Highlights
Testicular extrusion through the scrotal wall is called scrotoschisis
A 12-day-old male neonate presented with extrusion of left testicle from inguinal canal, at the level of superficial inguinal ring, since birth
The left testicle, epididymis, and part of the cord was noted to be extruding through a small defect in the inguinal canal at the level of superficial inguinal ring, covered in a thick fibrotic layer resembling what we see occasionally in cases of gastroschisis (Fig. 1)
Summary
Testicular extrusion through the scrotal wall is called scrotoschisis. It is a rare entity and only a few cases have been reported [1,2,3,4]. A 12-day-old male neonate presented with extrusion of left testicle from inguinal canal, at the level of superficial inguinal ring, since birth. He was born of an uneventful pregnancy and normal vaginal delivery at 36 weeks of gestation having birth weight of 1600gms. The left testicle, epididymis, and part of the cord was noted to be extruding through a small defect in the inguinal canal at the level of superficial inguinal ring, covered in a thick fibrotic layer resembling what we see occasionally in cases of gastroschisis (Fig. 1).
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