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Perineal hamartoma with accessory scrotum, anorectal anomaly, and hypospadias—a rare association with embryological significance: case report

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A rare case of a newborn male with a perineal hamartoma, accessory scrotum, anorectal anomaly, hypospadias, and bifid scrotum is reported, with discussion of its embryological significance. Only three other cases with such a combination of anomalies have been reported in the English literature.

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  1. Division of Paediatric Surgery, Hospital University Kebangsaan Malaysia, Jalan Yaacob Latiff, Cheras, 56000, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

    A.R.M. Ramzisham & C.R. Thambidorai

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Ramzisham, A., Thambidorai, C. Perineal hamartoma with accessory scrotum, anorectal anomaly, and hypospadias—a rare association with embryological significance: case report. Ped Surgery Int 21, 478–481 (2005). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00383-005-1416-7

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