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Start free with EleplanCongenital agenesis of the scrotum
ORPHA:495879Morphological anomaly
Also called Congenital absence of the scrotum · Congenital scrotal absence · Congenital scrotal agenesis
What it is
A rare urogenital tract malformation characterized by the complete absence of the scrotal rugae in the perineum between the penis and anus, with bilateral testes being present in a cryptorchid or ectopic position. Hemiscrotal agenesis refers to the unilateral absence of scrotal skin with an intact midline raphe and ipsilateral cryptorchidism. Both malformations may be isolated findings, or occur in association with other anomalies.
Key facts
- Prevalence
- <1 / 1 000 000
- Age of onset
- Neonatal
- Inheritance
- Not applicable
- Classified as
- Morphological anomaly
Prevalence figures describe populations, not individuals, and are often estimates from a single study. Where the figure is an incidence or a birth prevalence, it says so.
ICD-10 codes
Cross-references
Orphadata Science: Free access data from Orphanet. © INSERM 1999. Data version 2026-06-23. Available under CC BY 4.0. This is a reference, not medical advice.
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