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A Case of Ectopic Scrotum with Inconspicuous Penis

Yaobo Zheng, Yongyi Cao, Jie Liang

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Introduction: Ectopic scrotum is characterized by a unilateral scrotum located above or below the inguinal region or in the perineum. Inconspicuous penis refers to a penis that appears short or small but is of average size, merely buried or restricted by surrounding tissue. Case report: A case of concurrent ectopic scrotum and inconspicuous penis is reported. Dicusssion: Orchiopexy and scrotoplasty may be performed for ectopic scrotum, while inconspicuous penis requires release or removal of surrounding tissue.

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Introduction: Ectopic scrotum is characterized by a unilateral scrotum located above or below the inguinal region or in the perineum. Inconspicuous penis refers to a penis that appears short or small but is of average size, merely buried or restricted by surrounding tissue. Case report: A case of concurrent ectopic scrotum and inconspicuous penis is reported. Dicusssion: Orchiopexy and scrotoplasty may be performed for ectopic scrotum, while inconspicuous penis requires release or removal of surrounding tissue.

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Introduction: Ectopic scrotum is characterized by a unilateral scrotum located above or below the inguinal region or in the perineum. Inconspicuous penis refers to a penis that appears short or small but is of average size, merely buried or restricted by surrounding tissue. Case report: A case of concurrent ectopic scrotum and inconspicuous penis is reported. Dicusssion: Orchiopexy and scrotoplasty may be performed for ectopic scrotum, while inconspicuous penis requires release or removal of surrounding tissue.

Key concepts: Scrotum, Penis, Medicine, Perineum, Orchiopexy, Anatomy

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