Abstract
Introduction: Pneumoscrotum is a critical, physical finding that may indicate significant morbidity and mortality. Accumulation of gas in the scrotum can be primary or secondary. Objective: This paper discusses rapid diagnosis and treatment options. Material and Methods: PubMed searches for pneumoscrotum, etiology, diagnosis, and treatment. Results: We review the historical perspective, classification, etiology, diagnosis, and treatment options of pneumoscrotum, as well as the presentation of pneumoscrotum in neonates/infants. Conclusion: It is crucial to diagnose the etiology pneumoscrotum and designing a treatment option based off that.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 62-66 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Current Urology |
| Volume | 9 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - May 1 2016 |
Keywords
- Emphysematous-epididymorchits
- Fournier's gangrene
- Pneumoscrotum
- Scrotum
Fingerprint
Dive into the research topics of 'Critical Manifestations of Pneumoscrotum'. Together they form a unique fingerprint.Cite this
- APA
- Author
- BIBTEX
- Harvard
- Standard
- RIS
- Vancouver