Abdominoscrotal hydrocele in infancy: a study of 15 cases.
Only 25 cases of unilateral abdominoscrotal hydrocele (ASH) and 3 of bilateral ASH have been reported since 1834. Fifteen infants with ASH were treated on a single pediatric surgery service during a period of 4 years, accounting for 1.7 per 1,000 outpatient visits. In 4 cases the defect was bilateral. Although this unusual concentration of cases in unexplained, recognition and careful documentation of ASH in infancy is recommended.
Nagar
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Department of Pediatric Surgery, Tel Aviv Medical Center, Israel.
Kessler
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D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D006848:Testicular Hydrocele / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*