title: Scrotoschisis in a neonate with meconium peritonitis and periorchitis.
abstract: We present the case of an infant born with scrotoschisis and evidence of meconium periorchitis and peritonitis. A scrotal defect was noted with exposure of the left testis and spermatic cord. Meconium peritonitis and periorchitis were confirmed on operative exploration. Given the history, cystic fibrosis was suspected, but initial screening and diagnostic tests were negative.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, Division of Neonatology, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA.
authors.forename: S E Schaffer
authors.initials: SE
authors.lastname: DeRoo
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA.
authors.forename: K M
authors.initials: KM
authors.lastname: Lumpkins
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, Division of Neonatology, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA.
authors.forename: D E
authors.initials: DE
authors.lastname: El-Metwally
mesh_terms: D003550:Cystic Fibrosis / Q000175:diagnosis*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007416:Intestinal Perforation / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008470:Meconium; D009919:Orchiectomy; D009920:Orchitis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D010538:Peritonitis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D011860:Radiography, Abdominal; D012611:Scrotum / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000601:surgery; D013733:Testicular Diseases / Q000151:congenital* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D013737:Testis / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000601:surgery
keywords: Scrotoschisis; meconium orchitis; meconium peritonitis