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Acute scrotal swelling as the first evidence of intraabdominal trauma in a battered child
S K Sujka1, T C Jewett, M P Karp
1Department of Pediatric Surgery, Children's Hospital of Buffalo, NY 14222.
Journal of Pediatric Surgery
|April 1, 1988
Insights
A bluish scrotum in a child can signal internal bleeding from an injured abdominal organ. This sign may indicate serious intraperitoneal hemorrhage requiring prompt medical attention.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Surgery
- Emergency Medicine
- Radiology
Background:
- Acute scrotal pathology can be a sign of intraabdominal disease.
- Intraperitoneal hemorrhage may present with unusual external signs.
Abstract:
Acute scrotal pathology often reflects intraabdominal disease. A bluish discoloration of the scrotum may represent blood migrating from a ruptured intraabdominal organ. A case of a battered child presenting with a swollen bluish scrotum is reviewed to draw attention to an early sign of intraperitoneal hemorrhage.