Abdominoscrotal hydrocele in childhood: is it really a rare entity?

Avolio, Luigi; Chiari, G; Caputo, Maria; Bragheri, R

doi:10.1016/s0090-4295(00)00801-3

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“…So far, morphological testicle disorders have been described, without histological confirmation of intestitial fibrosis. So far, histological analyses of testicle with dismorphosis have shown normal histological structure of testicle tissue (17). In one case, lack of epididymis near testicle was described, but histological analysis confirmed the existence of epididymal tissue incorporated into the hydrocele wall (18).…”

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Both-sided Large Abdominoscrotal Hydrocele Associated with Testicles Atrophy

Halilbasic¹,

Hotic²,

Skokić³

et al. 2011

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A bdominoscrtoal hydrocele is unusual condition with large scrotal hydrocele, which communicates through narrow inguinal channel with abdominal component. Abdominoscrotal hydrocele is not a benign condition, because complications such as acute appendicitis, testicular dismorphism, ureterohydronephrosis, paratesticular malignity have been described earlier. This case study describes one year old boy with both-sided abdominoscrotal hydrocele. Abdominal masses connected with hydrocele need to induce a suspicion of this condition. Early diagnosis and existing surgical techniques for treatment of this disorder are the key factors in prevention of complications associated to this disorder.

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Both-sided Large Abdominoscrotal Hydrocele Associated with Testicles Atrophy

Halilbasic¹,

Hotic²,

Skokić³

et al. 2011

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“…Although there are about 80 cases that have been reported in the literature since 2000 [3], the number of ASH reports has been increasing in the literature recently as a result of wide use of US in evaluation of scrotal swelling.…”

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Radiologic findings of a giant unilateral abdominoscrotal hydrocele associated with undescended testis

Kara

2012

J Med Ultrasonics

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“…Increasing pressure within the scrotal hydrocele is transmitted above the deep inguinal ring because of the inexpansible musculofascial covering of the inguinal canal [4]. ASH was previously reported to occur in about 0.4% of all hydroceles in infancy [2]; however, ASH incidence may be higher than reported -occurring in 1.25% [1] and 3.1% [5] of all hydroceles seen at large pediatric centers.…”

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“…With ASH the scrotal hydrocele protrudes through the deep internal inguinal ring into the abdominal cavity, producing an hourglass or dumbbell shape. ASH is an uncommon occurrence in infants with only about 80 pediatric cases reported in the literature [2].…”

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