Bilateral scrotoschisis with crossed ectopy of the right testis

ilateral scrotoschisis with crossed ectopy of the right testis Case report (268) Total Article Views Authors: Onuora VC, Irekpita E, Alili U, Ajekweneh A, Amaechi IN Published Date February 2013 Volume 2013:6 Pages 13 - 14 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/OAS.S41468 Received: 12 December 2012 Accepted: 15 January 2013 Published: 21 February 2013 Vincent C Onuora,1 Eshiobo Irekpita,1 Ugochukwu Alili,1 Agbomherele Ajekweneh,2 Ihuoma N Amaechi1 1Urology Unit, Department of Surgery, 2Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital, Irrua, Edo State, Nigeria Abstract: Scrotoschisis is an uncommon congenital anomaly in which the testis descends to an extracorporeal position through a defect in the scrotum. Bilateral scrotoschisis is extremely rare. We present a case of a 16-hour old neonate who was referred to our centre with both testes protruding through a defect in the left hemiscrotum.