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Five cases of hydrocele of the spermatic cord are presented. All five patients had a firm inguinal mass, and ultrasonography, performed to exclude adenopathy, incarcerated hernia, and paratesticular tumor, showed an avascular cystic mass superior to and separate from the testicle. A testicular hydrocele did not coexist. This typical appearance should lead to a confident diagnosis of this benign but rare anomaly. Elective surgery may prevent the development of an acquired indirect hernia.
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Martin, L.C., Share, J.C., Peters, C. et al. Hydrocele of the spermatic cord: Embryology and ultrasonographic appearance. Pediatr Radiol 26, 528–530 (1996). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01372234
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