title: Abdominoscrotal hydrocele causing upper urinary tract displacement and obstruction.
abstract: We report on a case of abdominal hydrocele in which the abdominal component caused displacement and obstruction of the upper urinary tracts. We review the surgical management of this rare condition.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, Cecilia Makiwane Hospital, Mdantsane, Ciskei, Republic of South Africa.
authors.forename: K M
authors.initials: KM
authors.lastname: Kesner
authors.forename: I P
authors.initials: IP
authors.lastname: Crowley
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Morkel
mesh_terms: D000005:Abdomen; D000368:Aged; D003251:Constriction, Pathologic / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012611:Scrotum; D006848:Testicular Hydrocele / Q000150:complications* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000601:surgery; D014517:Ureteral Obstruction / Q000209:etiology*; D001748:Urinary Bladder Neck Obstruction