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Shawl scrotum

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Superior margin of the scrotum superior to the base of the penis. [ http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23650202 ]

Term info

Label

Shawl scrotum

Synonyms
  • Overriding scrotum
  • Scrotum surrounds penis
database cross reference
layperson term
Scrotum surrounds penis [ ORCID : 0000-0002-6548-5200 ]

comment

A congenital overriding scrotum may disappear with growth and development, especially during puberty. If the entire scrotum is located superior to the penis, the term Penoscrotal transposition is used instead.

has obo namespace

human_phenotype

id

HP:0000049

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