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  • Title: [Pneumoscrotum induced by spontaneous colon perforation: a case report and review of the literature].
    Author: Yang B, Jiang SX, Fan ZL.
    Journal: Zhonghua Nan Ke Xue; 2007 Aug; 13(8):744-5. PubMed ID: 17918718.
    Abstract:
    One case of pneumoscrotum associated with spontaneous colon perforation was reported. The patient was a 66-year-old man, presented with high temperature, mild abdominal pain and an enlarged scrotum. Physical examination revealed scrotal swelling, abdominal tenderness Case Report and muscular defense. Computed tomography (CT) of the abdomen showed swelling and pneumatosis of the left major psoas and iliopsoas muscles, and ultrasound found subcutaneous emphysema of the scrotum. Surgical investigation discovered a retroperitoneal perforation in the descending colon connected with a huge retroperitoneal vomica and scrotal sac. Spontaneous colon perforation induced pneumoscrotum is rare clinically. It may present as colon perforation, which calls for special attention.
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