La pathologie du canal péritonéo-vaginal en pratique urologique

Peritonea-vaginal canal pathologies at Regional Hospital Center of Lomé-Commune (Togo): Epidemiological, anatomoclinical and therapeutic aspects

“…[2-4, 8, 13] The average age of our patients was 9.2 ± 8 years. This age is comparable to that of Sewa et al, [8] and Sarr et al [10] who reported both children and adults. On the other hand, according to the literature, this average age is much lower and varies between 8 months and 4 years.…”

“…In our series, the non-strangulated inguino-scrotal hernia was the most frequent anatomo-clinical type followed by the communicating hydrocele. This predominance was found by Sewa et al [10] On the other hand, in the series of Sarr et al, [8] it was rather the communicating hydrocele which was the first anatomo-clinical form. The PVCP were most often on the right side.…”

“…[8] However, in the pediatric series, the incidence of late complications was lower (less than 1%). [2,11] The lack of pediatric instruments in our structure for the management of PVCP and the traditional approach can explain this morbidity rate.…”

“…According to Wang KS, [12] the prevalence of PVCP would be nearly 80% in newborns and the risk of symptomatic manifestations decrease with age, the peritoneo-vaginal canal may still close spontaneously after birth. Sarr A et al [8] in Dakar had counted 163 cases in five years. In our series, the non-strangulated inguino-scrotal hernia was the most frequent anatomo-clinical type followed by the communicating hydrocele.…”

“…In African countries, as in Togo, PVCP is a frequent malformation managed in teaching hospitals by pediatric surgeons [2,6,7] and by urologists, [8,9] whereas in suburbs hospitals they are managed by general surgeons. [10] The aim of this work was to report our experience in the management of the PVCP, in our general surgical department in a suburb hospital center in Togo, emphasizing the epidemiological, anatomo-clinical and therapeutic aspects.…”