title: [Hydrocele as the first manifestation of paratesticular rhabdomyosarcoma].
abstract: We report a case of paratesticular rhabdomyosarcoma that presented as a hydrocele. Because it was initially considered idiopathic, diagnosis of the underlying disease could not be made at the outset. The literature is reviewed, highlighting its diagnosis and treatment. It is concluded that all hydroceles warrant a careful analysis, particularly in young patients. These should not be initially classified as idiopathic as it might preclude adequate examination of important structures and the underlying condition may remain undetected.
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Urología, Hospital de Elche, Alicante, España.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: López López
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Nova Sánchez
authors.forename: J C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Fernández Puentes
authors.forename: F J
authors.initials: FJ
authors.lastname: Lloréns Martínez
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Ruiz Macía
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: García López
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012208:Rhabdomyosarcoma / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D006848:Testicular Hydrocele / Q000209:etiology*; D013736:Testicular Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology
vernacular_title: Hidrocele como primera manifestación de rabdomiosarcoma paratesticular.