title: [Hydrocele in an infant].
abstract: Proper knowledge of the embryologic development of the male genitalia is paramount for correct and successful treatment. The fatal outcome of the following pedriatric case is unfortunate due to a disregard of the basic principles in urology.
authors.affiliation: Medizinischer Dienst der Krankenversicherung Niedersachsen (MDKN), Hannover. christoph.von-zastrow@mdkn.de
authors.forename: C von
authors.initials: Cv
authors.lastname: Zastrow
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003456:Cryptorchidism / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007049:Iatrogenic Disease; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D009336:Necrosis; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D012008:Recurrence; D012086:Reoperation; D006848:Testicular Hydrocele / Q000151:congenital* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D013737:Testis / Q000473:pathology