Hemorrhagic abdominoscrotal hydrocele. A challenging entity

• Type: Article in International Scientific Journal
• Date: 2005

Authors

Estevão-Costa J (Author) FMUP; Morgado, H (Author) Other; Soares Oliveira, M (Author) Other; Campos, M (Author) Other; Carvalho, JL (Author) Other

Journal

Title: Journal of Pediatric Surgery

Vol. 40

Pages: 731-733

ISSN: 0022-3468

Publisher: Elsevier

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Other information

Authenticus ID: P-000-42K

DOI: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2005.01.012

Abstract (EN): Abdominoscrotal hydroccle (ASH) is a rare condition in childhood. It presents an intraabdominal portion with homogeneous content that is usually excised through a groin approach. A pale child with a recurrent scrotal hydrocele and a huge solid-cystic retroperitoneal mass is reported. Because the diagnostic workup has not ruled out malignancy, a laparotomy was performed; however, ultimate diagnosis was hemorrhagic ASH. The clinical features and surgical management of ASH are addressed. This entity should be considered in front of tense or recurrent hydroceles or coexistent abdominal mass even though with heterogeneous content.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific

No. of pages: 3