Pneumoscrotum after jejunal perforation: a case report.

BACKGROUND

Pneumoscrotum is a rare disease entity in which gas is present in the scrotum. It has been described after diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, as well as with disease states. The entity itself is a benign condition, but is associated with both incidental and life-threatening conditions.

OBJECTIVES

We discuss the pathophysiology and associated conditions of pneumoscrotum.

CASE REPORT

We report a case of pneumoscrotum after jejunum perforation.

CONCLUSION

Even though pneumoscrotum is a benign, rare condition, its mere presence should signal the possibility of a severe, life-threatening disease process within the peritoneum or retroperitoneum.