title: Could scrotoschisis mimic an iatrogenic injury? A case report.
abstract: Scrotoschisis is a rare congenital defect of the scrotal sac associated with extrusion of one or both testicles. Only 9 cases have been reported in the literature. The exact mechanism causing this rare congenital defect is unknown. We describe a case of unilateral scrotoschisis in a 35-week preterm infant delivered by cesarean section. The defect was repaired under local anesthesia within a few hours after birth, with good healing noted on follow-up. Scrotoschisis in an infant after delivery by cesarean section has been reported only once before. Although a laceration of scrotum during cesarean section was considered, it seemed unlikely.
authors.affiliation: Section of Neonatology, Department of Pediatrics, Texas Children's Hospital, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas 77030, USA.
authors.forename: Muralidhar H
authors.initials: MH
authors.lastname: Premkumar
authors.forename: John S
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Colen
authors.forename: David R
authors.initials: DR
authors.lastname: Roth
authors.forename: Caraciolo J
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: Fernandes
mesh_terms: D000013:Congenital Abnormalities / Q000175:diagnosis; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D007049:Iatrogenic Disease; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D012611:Scrotum / Q000002:abnormalities*; D013737:Testis / Q000002:abnormalities*; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis