Accessory scrotum in neonate: A rare congenital scrotal anomaly
Accessory scrotum (AS) is an extremely rare congenital anomaly, defined as scrotal-like tissue outside a normal anatomical location, without associated testes. It is often associated with perineal lipomas and other anomalies. We report a newborn male with a scrotum-like perineal mass posterior to the original scrotum. Postnatal assessment revealed a perineal mass resembling an AS. Ultrasound and CT confirmed a fat-containing mass, ruling out teratoma. A cystoscopy confirmed urinary tract integrity, and complete surgical excision of AS was conducted successfully. Although benign, AS presents a diagnostic challenge and may mimic other perineal anomalies. Complete resection is curative.
Authors
- Muneera R. AlSaleh
- Naser El-Mefleh
- Essam R. Othman (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5795-5831)
- Husam Darwish
- Hassan Al-Hussein
Institutions
- University of Aleppo (SY)
- Dar Al-Shifa Hospital (PS)
- University of Zambia (ZM)
- Shaoxing City Women and Children Hospital (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Urology Case Reports
- Published
- 2025-03-31
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eucr.2025.103021
- Primary Topic
- Vascular Malformations and Hemangiomas
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00