Scrotal abscess: Varied etiology, associations, and management.
OBJECTIVE
To report a series of scrotal abscess, a rare problem, their etiology, and management.


METHODS
A retrospective study of children who presented with scrotal abscess between January 2010 and March 2015, analyzed with respect to clinical features, pathophysiology of spread and management.


RESULTS
Eight infants and a 3-year-old phenotypically male child presented with scrotal abscess as a result of abdominal pathologies which included mixed gonadal dysgenesis (MGD) [1]; three anorectal malformations with ectopic ureter [1], urethral stricture [1], and neurogenic bladder [1]; meconium peritonitis with meconium periorchitis [2], ileal atresia [1], and intra-abdominal abscess [1]; posturethroplasty for Y urethral duplication with metal stenosis [1] and idiopathic pyocele [1]. Transmission of the organism had varied routes include fallopian tube [1], urethra ejaculatory reflux [4], hematogenous [2], and the patent process of vaginalis [2]. Two of the nine required extensive evaluation for further management. Treating the predisposing pathology resolved scrotal abscesses in eight of nine patients, one of whom, required vasectomy additionally. Idiopathic pyocele responded to needle aspiration and antibiotics.


CONCLUSIONS
Scrotal abscess needs a high index of suspicion for predisposing pathology, especially in infants. Laparoscopy is safe and effective in the management of the MGD and ectopic ureter.
Department of Pediatric Surgery, Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.
Raghu S
RS
Ramareddy
Department of Pediatric Surgery, Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.
Anand
A
Alladi
Ectopic ureter; laparoscopy; mixed gonadal dysgenesis; prostatic utricle; scrotal abscess
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