Keimyung Med J.  2024 Jun;43(1):59-62. 10.46308/kmj.2023.00171.

Scrotal Abscess Following Emergency Laparotomy in a Preterm Infant

• Jeong JS
• Kim GE
• Kim CS
• Ha JY
• Byun JC

• KMID: 2556373
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.46308/kmj.2023.00171

Abstract

We report one rare case of scrotal abscess following an emergency laparotomy in a preterm infant. A male infant was born by cesarean section due to twin pregnancy at 34 weeks of gestation. He underwent emergency laparotomy for pneumoperitoneum caused by a gastric perforation. At 10 days after the surgery, he presented with bilateral scrotal swelling and ill-defined infiltrating lesions in both testicles. Ultrasound confirmed both patent processus vaginalis. Scrotal incision revealed a yellow mass attaching to both testicles, which was finally diagnosed as abscesses. This case highlights the importance of considering scrotal abscess as a potential complication following intestinal perforation and postoperative intraperitoneal infections in newborn infants.

Keyword

Laparotomy; Preterm infants; Scrotal abscess