Description
The scrotum is a pouch-like structure that hangs posterior to the penile shaft. It houses the two internal testes, which are responsible for sperm production. The scrotum is located outside of the pelvic cavity in to ensure that temperature of the testes is the optimum for sperm production.
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Scrotum
Ectopic scrotum is a rare congenital malformation in which one hemiscrotum is located in an anomalous position along the inguinal canal.
