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H Krishna Moorthy¹, Biju S Pillai¹, Renjeeth Singh Rathore¹

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Summary

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Ectopic scrotum, a rare congenital condition, typically occurs above the inguinal region. This case details a successful surgical correction for a three-year-old boy with left ectopic scrotum.

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Area of Science:

Pediatric Surgery
Urology
Congenital Anomalies

Background:

Ectopic scrotum is an uncommon congenital abnormality characterized by abnormal placement of the scrotum.
The supra-inguinal region is the most frequent site for this condition.

Purpose of the Study:

To report a rare case of left ectopic scrotum in a pediatric patient.
To highlight the successful surgical management of this anomaly.

Main Methods:

Case presentation of a three-year-old boy with left ectopic scrotum.
Surgical intervention involving scrotoplasty and orchiopexy.

Main Results:

The patient presented with a left ectopic scrotum without other congenital anomalies.
Successful surgical correction was achieved through scrotoplasty and orchiopexy.

Conclusions:

Ectopic scrotum, though rare, can be effectively treated with surgical intervention.
Scrotoplasty and orchiopexy are viable procedures for correcting ectopic scrotum.