Tissue expansion has been used successfully for reconstruction following many congenital and acquired deformities. This report outlines the use of tissue expansion for reconstructing the scrotum in a pseudohermaphrodite with undescended testes and a hypoplastic scrotum. Tissue expanders were placed in the scrotum to create space for the testes. Relative to other reconstructive options in the scrotum, tissue expansion resulted in an excellent cosmetic appearance with the advantage of providing the desirable space for the testes with no donor site morbidity.
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