title: [The enigma of varicocele in children].
abstract: After a review of the literature and their own experience, the authors relate the various dilemmas of infantile varicocele. These dilemmas are diagnostic and therapeutic. On the basis of clinical, epidemiological, etiological and pathological studies, the authors conclude that grade III and grade II varicoceles associated with testicular hypotrophy must be operated, while the others must be followed.
authors.affiliation: Service de Chirurgie Infantile B, Hôpital d'Enfants, Vandceuvre-les-Nancy.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Schmitt
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Tortuyaux
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Chopin
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005298:Fertility; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D012008:Recurrence; D015911:Sclerotherapy; D014646:Varicocele / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*
vernacular_title: Les énigmes de la varicocèle de l'enfant.