Abstract
Abdominoscrotal hydrocele is a collection of fluid in the tunica vaginalis extending through the inguinal canal into the abdominal cavity. Although this rare type of hydrocele was first described by Dupuytren in 1834, only 16 pediatric cases have been reported in the literature to date. On the basis of our own case and those described in the literature, the clinical features, diagnostic procedures, and operative therapy are summarized and discussed.
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Erdener, A., Mevsim, A. & Herek, Ö. Abdominoscrotal hydrocele: case report and review of the literature. Pediatr Surg Int 7, 398–400 (1992). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00176607
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