Scrotal pearl is not always a sign of anorectal malformation: median raphe cyst.

نویسندگان

  • Tutku Soyer
  • Ayşe Anıl Karabulut
  • Özlem Boybeyi
  • Yasemin Dere Günal
چکیده

Pearls of meconium can be seen on the raphe of the scrotum and are considered as a sign of anorectal malformation (ARM). Scrotal pearls without ARM are rare in children and designated as median raphe cyst of the scrotum (MRC). A six-month-old boy with scrotal pearls without ARM is presented to discuss the clinical features and treatment modalities of MRC in infants.

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • The Turkish journal of pediatrics

دوره 55 6  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2013