PENO-SCROTAL TRANSPOSITION

Peno-scrotal transposition is an infrequent genital malposition due to a defect in the caudal migration of the inchoate scrotum during intra uterine life. It is frequently associated with urogenital and/or gastr ointestinal malformations. Glenn and Anderson (1973) have classified t he abnormality into the following categories, according to severity: B ifid scrotum Incomplete or partial peno-scrotal transposition Complete peno-scrotal transpositon or pre-penile scrotum Ectopic scrotum We an alyse corrective surgical techniques for this malposition and we prese nt our experience.