Title of article
Scrotal hematoma of the newborn in the tropics: What attitude?
Author/Authors
Nicolas Moh, Ello Department of Paediatric Surgery - UTHC of Cocody, Abidjan R.C.I, Abidjan 03, Côte d’Ivoire , Landry Ake, Yapi Department of Paediatric Surgery - UTHC of Cocody, Abidjan R.C.I, Abidjan 03, Côte d’Ivoire , Midekor, Kokoe Gonebo Department of Paediatric Surgery - UTHC of Cocody, Abidjan R.C.I, Abidjan 03, Côte d’Ivoire , Kouassi, Sohie Dria A. K. Department of Paediatric Surgery - UTHC of Cocody, Abidjan R.C.I, Abidjan 03, Côte d’Ivoire , Azakpa, Leopold Department of Paediatric Surgery - UTHC of Cocody, Abidjan R.C.I, Abidjan 03, Côte d’Ivoire , Bonny, Rebecca Department of Paediatric Surgery - UTHC of Cocody, Abidjan R.C.I, Abidjan 03, Côte d’Ivoire
Pages
3
From page
40
To page
42
Abstract
Scrotal hematoma (SH) in newborn is a rare condition. It can occur secondary to adrenal hemorrhage which often is associated with birth trauma. Scrotal hematoma often raises the suspicion of testicular torsion leading to unnecessary surgery. We report two cases which improved our management approach.
Keywords
Adrenal hemorrhage , newborn , scrotal hematoma
Journal title
African Journal of Paediatric Surgery: AJPS
Serial Year
2019
Record number
2622400
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