Pneumo-Scrotum as Diagnosis of Ectopic Air in Other Locations
Jennifer Lorén Martín1, Sara Jimeno Ruiz, MD PhD1,2,3 and Alejandro López Escobar, MD PhD4*
1Pediatrics Department, HM Hospitales, Madrid, Spain.
2HM Science Faculty, Camilo José Cela University, Madrid, Spain.
3Fundación de Investigación HM Hospitales, HM Hospitales.
4Pediatrics Department, Hospital Universitario General de Villalba, Madrid, Spain.
*Corresponding Author: Alejandro López Escobar, Pediatrics Department, Hospital Universitario General de Villalba,. M-608 Carretera, M-608, Km 41, 28400 Collado Villalba, Madrid, Spain.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.58624/SVOAPD.2024.03.058
Received: March 12, 2023 Published: April 04, 2024
Abstract
A 43-year-old woman presented spontaneous delivery at 35+4 weeks. An unreactive fetus was born in addition to abruptio placentae, joint exit of placenta and fetus and a true cord knot. We proceed to a deep resuscitation. During the ventilation it was observed that the scrotal volume was increased. A X-ray was done confirming ectopic air in chest, peritoneum and scrotum. Pneumo-scrotum is a rare disease that has been described in immature newborns. It has been reported secondary as infection, after aggressive resuscitation, as a consequence of mechanical ventilation and secondary to gastric perforations. Its treatment is etiological. The simple thoracic and abdominal radiography are sufficient for diagnosis. In the neonatal period, the presence of pneumo-scrotum during resuscitation may reveal ectopic air in the thorax or peritoneum.
Keywords: Pneumo-scrotum, ectopic-air, resuscitation.
Citation: Loren Martín J, Jimeno Ruiz S, Lopez Escobar A. Pneumo-Scrotum as Diagnosis of Ectopic Air in Other Locations. SVOA Paediatrics 2024, 3:2, 19-21.