Scrotal hematoma as a sign of adrenal hemorrhage in newborns

CONTEXT: Bluish discoloration and swelling of the scrotum in newborns can arise from a number of diseases, including torsion of the testes, orchitis, scrotal or testicular edema, hydrocele, inguinal hernia, meconium peritonitis, hematocele, testicular tumor and traumatic hematoma. Forty-two cases of...

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Authors: Gonçalves, Renata, Abuabara, Allan, Abuabara, Rubia Fatima Fuzza, Feron, Claudia Aparecida
Format: article
Status:Published version
Publication Date:2011
Country:Brasil
Institution:Associação Paulista de Medicina
Repository:São Paulo medical journal (Online)
Language:English
OAI Identifier:oai:ojs.diagnosticoetratamento.emnuvens.com.br:article/1563
Online Access:https://periodicosapm.emnuvens.com.br/spmj/article/view/1563
Access Level:Open access
Keyword:Hemorragia
Hematocele
Glândulas supra-renais
Doenças das glândulas suprarenais
Escroto
Hemorrhage
Adrenal glands
Adrenal gland diseases
Scrotum
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Summary:CONTEXT: Bluish discoloration and swelling of the scrotum in newborns can arise from a number of diseases, including torsion of the testes, orchitis, scrotal or testicular edema, hydrocele, inguinal hernia, meconium peritonitis, hematocele, testicular tumor and traumatic hematoma. Forty-two cases of scrotal abnormalities as signs of neonatal adrenal hemorrhage were found in the literature. CASE REPORT: We present a case of scrotal hematoma due to adrenal hemorrhage in a newborn. Conservative treatment with clinical follow-up was adopted, with complete resolution within 10 days. The possible differential diagnoses are reviewed and discussed.