title: The interscrotal approach to inguinoscrotal pathologies.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To determine the efficiency of the interscrotal approach to inguinoscrotal pathologies.
  
  
  METHODS
  We report the use of the interscrotal approach in 21 boys, from September 2012 to November 2013, operated using an interscrotal access through a vertical incision on the median raphe.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The approach was used for bilateral inguinal hernia (48%), bilateral ectopic testis (19%), torsion of the spermatic cord (19%), testicular biopsy (10%) and webbing of the penis (5%).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Inter-scrotal access is an option for inguinoscrotal pathologies, with the advantages of a single incision, much less dissection and disruption of tissue, and greater comfort for the 'day-case' child.
authors.affiliation: University of Farhat Abbas, Institute of Medical Sciences of Setif, Algeria.
authors.forename: Zineddine
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Soualili
authors.affiliation: University of Farhat Abbas, Institute of Medical Sciences of Setif, Algeria.
authors.forename: Djelloul
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Achouri
authors.affiliation: University of Farhat Abbas, Institute of Medical Sciences of Setif, Algeria.
authors.forename: Assia
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Haif
authors.affiliation: University of Farhat Abbas, Institute of Medical Sciences of Setif, Algeria.
authors.forename: Souhem
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Touabti
authors.affiliation: University of Farhat Abbas, Institute of Medical Sciences of Setif, Algeria.
authors.forename: Smain Ait
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Yahia
authors.affiliation: University of Farhat Abbas, Institute of Medical Sciences of Setif, Algeria.
authors.forename: Mahmoud
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Benmahmoud
authors.affiliation: University of Farhat Abbas, Institute of Medical Sciences of Setif, Algeria.
authors.forename: Hichem
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Choutri
authors.affiliation: University of Farhat Abbas, Institute of Medical Sciences of Setif, Algeria.
authors.forename: Sameh
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Nedjar
authors.affiliation: University of Farhat Abbas, Institute of Medical Sciences of Setif, Algeria.
authors.forename: Malika
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Mimoune
authors.affiliation: University of Farhat Abbas, Institute of Medical Sciences of Setif, Algeria.
authors.forename: Sayah
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Chouaib
keywords: Cryptorchidism; Scrotum; Testis