TY - JOUR
T1 - Sonographic evaluation of fetal scrotum, testes and epididymis
AU - Soto, Álvaro López
AU - González, Jose Luis Meseguer
AU - Martínez, María Velasco
AU - Pérez, Rocío López
AU - Rivero, Inmaculada Martínez
AU - Fernández, Mónica Lorente
AU - Izquierdo, Olivia García
AU - Cendán, Juan Pedro Martínez
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2021. Korean Society of Obstetrics and Gynecology
PY - 2021/9
Y1 - 2021/9
N2 - External male genitalia have rarely been evaluated on fetal ultrasound. Apart from visualization of the penis for fetal sex determination, there are no specific instructions or recommendations from scientific societies. This study aimed to review the current knowledge about prenatal diagnosis of the scrotum and internal structures, with discussion regarding technical aspects and clinical management. We conducted an article search in Medline, EMBASE, Scopus, Google Scholar, and Web of Science databases for studies in English or Spanish language that discussed prenatal scrotal pathologies. We identified 72 studies that met the inclusion criteria. Relevant data were grouped into sections of embryology, ultrasound, pathology, and prenatal diagnosis. The scrotum and internal structures show a wide range of pathologies, with varying degrees of prevalence and morbidity. Most of the reported cases have described incidental findings diagnosed via striking ultrasound signs.
AB - External male genitalia have rarely been evaluated on fetal ultrasound. Apart from visualization of the penis for fetal sex determination, there are no specific instructions or recommendations from scientific societies. This study aimed to review the current knowledge about prenatal diagnosis of the scrotum and internal structures, with discussion regarding technical aspects and clinical management. We conducted an article search in Medline, EMBASE, Scopus, Google Scholar, and Web of Science databases for studies in English or Spanish language that discussed prenatal scrotal pathologies. We identified 72 studies that met the inclusion criteria. Relevant data were grouped into sections of embryology, ultrasound, pathology, and prenatal diagnosis. The scrotum and internal structures show a wide range of pathologies, with varying degrees of prevalence and morbidity. Most of the reported cases have described incidental findings diagnosed via striking ultrasound signs.
KW - Cryptorchidism
KW - Prenatal diagnosis
KW - Scrotum
KW - Sonography
KW - Urogenital system
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85116432602&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.5468/ogs.21040
DO - 10.5468/ogs.21040
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:85116432602
SN - 2287-8572
VL - 64
SP - 393
EP - 406
JO - Obstetrics and Gynecology Science
JF - Obstetrics and Gynecology Science
IS - 5
ER -