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Testicular dysmorphism in infantile abdominoscrotal hydrocele: insights into etiology

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Testicular dysmorphism (TD) associated with infantile abdominoscrotal hydrocele (ASH) may be due to the pressure effect of hydrocele on the testis or may be a developmental abnormality. Only a few reports are referred to the etiology of testicular changes in infantile ASH. We present an additional case of infantile ASH together with a review of the literature, focusing on insights into etiology of TD and its appropriate management.

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  1. Department of Pediatric Surgery, Alexandroupolis University Hospital, Democritus University of Thrace School of Medicine, 68100, Alexandroupolis, Greece

    George Vaos

  2. Third Department of General Surgery, “Attiko” University Hospital, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece

    Nick Zavras

  3. Department of Pediatric Surgery, Penteli General Children’s Hospital, Athens, Greece

    George Vaos, Nick Zavras & Khalil Eirekat

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Vaos, G., Zavras, N. & Eirekat, K. Testicular dysmorphism in infantile abdominoscrotal hydrocele: insights into etiology. Int Urol Nephrol 46, 1257–1261 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11255-014-0665-6

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