Man’s genitals started whistling when lung collapsed and air escaped through his scrotum

Photographs from CT scans displaying the person’s lungs and genitals (Image: American Journal of Case Experiences)

Medical doctors needed to function after a person went to A&E with whistling genitals, as a consequence of a uncommon situation known as ‘pneumoscrotum’.

The bizarre ailment was as a consequence of an extra of air increase in his physique, which was escaping by way of an open wound on his testicles.

An examination discovered that each the aged man’s lungs had collapsed and he had plenty of air circulating inside his chest, which is more likely to have been what brought on his grievance.

Medics described what occurred within the American Journal of Case Experiences, saying they believed it to be the primary case of its variety.

There have been uncommon incidences of air increase within the scrotum earlier than, however by no means involving whistling.

This occurred as a result of the person had undergone surgical procedure within the space a number of months beforehand, and a wound remained the place air may escape.

The person, 72, spent three days in hospital the place medical doctors steadily launched the air trapped inside his physique.

They handled his collapsed lungs (pneumothoraces) and he was additionally given antibiotics and urology procedures for his scrotal wound.

A CT scan helped medical doctors diagnose the issue (Image: American Journal of Case Experiences)

The person, who has not been recognized, had two collapsed lungs (Image: American Journal of Case Experiences)

Within the report, medical doctors stated the person ‘adamantly’ denied injecting any air into his scrotum which could have brought on the whistling.

This implies it was not the surplus air coming from the scrotum that brought on his lungs to break down, however seemingly the opposite approach round.

And the truth that air was in a position to escape by way of this implies might even have helped him, although medical doctors stated that might not be recognized for positive.

The paper concluded: ‘Our case of pneumoscrotum [scotal whistling] from suspected spontaneous bilateral pneumothoraces [collapsed lungs] was uncommon.

‘Our affected person had an open scrotal wound from a current scrotal process, which allowed the air to flee from his stomach compartment, and resulted in his concern of “scrotal whistling.”

‘Whether or not the air escape attenuated the affected person’s presentation and led to a extra favorable final result won't ever be recognized.

‘Nonetheless, he was efficiently handled with a number of chest tubes, subcutaneous air drains, and supportive care.’

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