title: Conservative treatment of processus vaginalis hernia in two peritoneal dialysis patients.
abstract: Dialysate leakage represents one of the major noninfectious complications of peritoneal dialysis (PD). In some instances, dialysate leakage may lead to discontinuation of the technique. Despite its importance, the incidence, risk factors, management, and outcome of dialysate leakage are poorly characterized in the literature. Here, we report two PD patients who presented with painless scrotal swelling. Computerized peritoneography confirmed the diagnosis of processus vaginalis hernia that was treated conservatively.
authors.affiliation: Peritoneal Dialysis Unit, King Fahad University Hospital, Al-Khobar, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
authors.forename: Hamed
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Al-Wadani
authors.forename: Abdulaziz Ali
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Alqahtani
authors.forename: Noora
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Al-Dossari
authors.forename: Ayat
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Alsawad
authors.forename: Myasaar
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Al-Atiqu
authors.forename: Iraheem
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Saad
authors.forename: Abdullah K
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Al-Hwiesh
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D006552:Hernia, Inguinal / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000628:therapy*; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D010530:Peritoneal Dialysis / Q000009:adverse effects*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome