PNEUMOSCROTUM - REPORT OF 2 CASES AND REVIEW OF MECHANISMS OF ITS DEVELOPMENT

Scrotal emphysema and, less frequently, pneumatocele are uncommon sign s of pneumoscrotum caused by a variety of pathogenic and iatrogenic di sease processes. The finding of air in the scrotal sac may be an early sign of a life-threatening condition or may represent an incidental f inding associated with more benign conditions. The three basic mechani sms by which air becomes localized to the scrotum are discussed, the l iterature is reviewed, and 2 new cases are presented.