title: Abdominoscrotal hydrocele: its particular characteristics.
abstract: Abdominoscrotal hydrocele (ASH) is an unusual condition characterized by a large scrotal hydrocele which communicates in an hourglass fashion with an abdominal component through the inguinal canal. Based on previous clinical observations, we believed that ASH is a condition that begins as a large scrotal hydrocele during the neonatal period and later expands first into the inguinal canal and finally into the abdominal cavity during the next few months of life. We report a case series of ASH and point out its distinctive characteristics.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Surgery, Hospital de niños Dr R Gutiérrez, Buenos Aires, Argentina. jlc@fibertel.com.ar
authors.forename: José Luis
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Cuervo
authors.forename: Héctor
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Ibarra
authors.forename: Mariana
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Molina
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D012187:Retroperitoneal Space / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D012611:Scrotum / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D006848:Testicular Hydrocele / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D013737:Testis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014463:Ultrasonography