Unilateral hydroureteronephrosis caused by abdominoscrotal hydrocele. 1992

B Klin, and Y Efrati, and A Mor, and I Vinograd
Pediatric Surgery Services, Assaf Harofeh Medical Center, Sackler School of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Zerifin, Israel.

Abdominoscrotal hydrocele is extremely rare in children. A case is presented of an unusually large abdominoscrotal hydrocele in a child, with secondary right hydroureteronephrosis due to contiguous pressure and right cryptorchidism. This entity, although unusual, should be considered in the differential diagnosis of a lower abdominal mass in children, as well as a cause of hydroureteronephrosis. Diagnosis is made with ultrasound, computerized tomography and occasionally excretory urography. Complete surgical excision through a groin incision is recommended, but optional inguinoabdominal or abdominal incisions have been reported. After surgical removal, healing is usually complete, including regression of the hydroureteronephrosis.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007223 Infant A child between 1 and 23 months of age. Infants
D008297 Male Males
D011859 Radiography Examination of any part of the body for diagnostic purposes by means of X-RAYS or GAMMA RAYS, recording the image on a sensitized surface (such as photographic film). Radiology, Diagnostic X-Ray,Roentgenography,X-Ray, Diagnostic,Diagnostic X-Ray,Diagnostic X-Ray Radiology,X-Ray Radiology, Diagnostic,Diagnostic X Ray,Diagnostic X Ray Radiology,Diagnostic X-Rays,Radiology, Diagnostic X Ray,X Ray Radiology, Diagnostic,X Ray, Diagnostic,X-Rays, Diagnostic
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D006848 Testicular Hydrocele Accumulation of serous fluid between the layers of membrane (tunica vaginalis) covering the TESTIS in the SCROTUM. Scrotal Hydrocele,Vaginal Hydrocele,Hydrocele, Scrotal,Hydrocele, Testicular,Hydrocele, Vaginal,Hydroceles, Scrotal,Hydroceles, Testicular,Hydroceles, Vaginal,Scrotal Hydroceles,Testicular Hydroceles,Vaginal Hydroceles
D006869 Hydronephrosis Abnormal enlargement or swelling of a KIDNEY due to dilation of the KIDNEY CALICES and the KIDNEY PELVIS. It is often associated with obstruction of the URETER or chronic kidney diseases that prevents normal drainage of urine into the URINARY BLADDER. Hydronephroses
D000005 Abdomen That portion of the body that lies between the THORAX and the PELVIS. Abdomens
D012611 Scrotum A cutaneous pouch of skin containing the testicles and spermatic cords. Scrotums
D014463 Ultrasonography The visualization of deep structures of the body by recording the reflections or echoes of ultrasonic pulses directed into the tissues. Use of ultrasound for imaging or diagnostic purposes employs frequencies ranging from 1.6 to 10 megahertz. Echography,Echotomography,Echotomography, Computer,Sonography, Medical,Tomography, Ultrasonic,Ultrasonic Diagnosis,Ultrasonic Imaging,Ultrasonographic Imaging,Computer Echotomography,Diagnosis, Ultrasonic,Diagnostic Ultrasound,Ultrasonic Tomography,Ultrasound Imaging,Diagnoses, Ultrasonic,Diagnostic Ultrasounds,Imaging, Ultrasonic,Imaging, Ultrasonographic,Imaging, Ultrasound,Imagings, Ultrasonographic,Imagings, Ultrasound,Medical Sonography,Ultrasonic Diagnoses,Ultrasonographic Imagings,Ultrasound, Diagnostic,Ultrasounds, Diagnostic
D014515 Ureteral Diseases Pathological processes involving the URETERS. Disease, Ureteral,Diseases, Ureteral,Ureteral Disease

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