Scrotal Swellings, Scrotal Anatomy and Physiology (part I)
Ashna Malhotra1, Virendra N Sehgal2*, Jangid B. Lal3
Affiliation
- 1K.S Hegde Medical Academy, Mangalore, India
- 2Dermato-Venereology (Skin/VD) Center, Sehgal Nursing Home, Panchwati, Delhi
- 3Department of Dermatology and Venereology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, New Delhi, India
Corresponding Author
Prof. Virendra N Sehgal, MD, FNASc, FAMS, FRAS (Lond), Dermato Venerology (Skin/VD) Center, Sehgal Nursing Home, A/6 Panchwati, Delhi-110 033(India), Tel: 011-27675363; 98101-82241/ Fax: 91-11-2767-0373; E-mail: drsehgal@ndf.vsnl.net.in; sehgalvn@yahoo.co.in
Citation
Sehgal, V.N., et al. Scrotal swellings: Scrotal Anatomy and Physiology (Part I). (2016) Invest Dermatol Venereol Res 2(1): 58-60.
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© 2016 Sehgal, V.N. This is an Open access article distributed under the terms of Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
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Abstract
The narrative of applied anatomy of scrotum, a protective reservoir for the testis and related anatomical constituent of reproduction are formed, emphasizing its nerve, blood supply and lymphatic draining system. Its salient physiological characteristics too are described. The role of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in evaluating applied anatomical status in, particular, is define. Scrotum, plural scrotums or scrota, adjective scro’tal, a bag of skin and muscle that contains the testicles in males. The scrotum has its origin (borrowing) from Latin scrÅ tum[1].
