Meconium Periorchitis and Pathological Associations With Testicular and Scrotal Development: Three Case Reports and Review

Authors

Joshua FitzPatrick, LSU Health Sciences Center - New OrleansFollow
Amanda Raines, LSU Health Sciences Center - New OrleansFollow
Aaron D. Martin, LSU Health Sciences Center - New OrleansFollow
Christopher C. Roth, LSU Health Sciences Center - New OrleansFollow

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

8-15-2025

Publication Title

Urology

Abstract

Meconium periorchitis, while often benign, has been associated with testicular abnormalities and scrotal defects. We present three cases exhibiting these associations. Case one presented with a right neonatal torsion. Exploration demonstrated a necrotic right testicle with an obliterated cord and a meconium-stained left testicle without torsion that later atrophied. Cases 2 and 3 both presented at birth with bilateral scrotoschisis, transverse ectopia, and meconium staining. Meconium periorchitis may have a role in testicular loss and scrotal defects. The resulting defects may lead to transverse testicular ectopia and scrotoschisis. If discovered in utero, a prompt testicular exam may be warranted after birth.

PubMed ID

40819688

Publisher

Elsevier

Rights

© 2025 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

Recommended Citation

FitzPatrick, Joshua; Raines, Amanda; Martin, Aaron D.; and Roth, Christopher C., "Meconium Periorchitis and Pathological Associations With Testicular and Scrotal Development: Three Case Reports and Review" (2025). School of Medicine Faculty Publications. 4020.
https://digitalscholar.lsuhsc.edu/som_facpubs/4020
10.1016/j.urology.2025.08.025