Congenital rupture of scrotum: an unusual complication of meconium peritonitis

J L Salle; J C de Fraga; M Wojciechowski; C R Antunes

doi:10.1016/s0022-5347(17)36872-6

Congenital rupture of scrotum: an unusual complication of meconium peritonitis

J Urol. 1992 Oct;148(4):1242-3. doi: 10.1016/s0022-5347(17)36872-6.

Authors

J L Salle¹, J C de Fraga, M Wojciechowski, C R Antunes

Affiliation

¹ Division of Pediatric Surgery and Urology, Hospital de Clinicas of Porto Alegre RS, Porto Alegre, Brazil.

PMID: 1404644
DOI: 10.1016/s0022-5347(17)36872-6

Abstract

Congenital rupture of the scrotum caused by meconium peritonitis occurred in a newborn with clinical findings of the Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome. Ruptured omphalocele and jejunal atresia were present. Surgical repair 3 hours after birth was successful.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Genital Diseases, Male / congenital
Genital Diseases, Male / etiology
Humans
Infant, Newborn
Male
Meconium*
Peritonitis / complications*
Peritonitis / etiology
Rupture, Spontaneous / congenital
Rupture, Spontaneous / etiology
Scrotum*