A Case of Artificial Testis Implantation Using Tissue Expander in Anorchidism with Scrotal Hypoplasia.
- Author:
Dong Chan CHUN
1
;
Su Hyung LEE
;
Tack LEE
;
Do Hwan SUNG
;
Sang Won HAN
;
Seung Kang CHOI
;
Chung Jae LEE
Author Information
1. Yonsei University, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
testis implantation;
hypoplastic scrotum
- MeSH:
Child;
Cicatrix;
Humans;
Male;
Postoperative Complications;
Prostheses and Implants;
Scrotum;
Testis*;
Tissue Expansion Devices*;
Wounds and Injuries
- From:Korean Journal of Urology
1997;38(2):215-218
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
A hypoplastic empty scrotum is a critical factor in the success of implantation of artificial testis. A hypoplastic scrotum increases the postoperative complication, such as wound dehiscence and prosthesis extrusion. Any technique cannot overcome this problem satisfactorily. Furthermore previous operative scars and inflammatory disease as epididymo-orchitis have often added to the difficulties. Enlarging the scrotum by gradual distention of a tissue expander implanted in the contracted scrotum has been successful in overcoming this problem. We report a case of successful artificial testes implantation after gradually enlarging scrotum by tissue expander in a 6 year old boy, who was diagnosed anorchidism with scrotal hypoplasia.
