Torsion of a Communicating Hydrocele Presented as Acute Scrotum: A Case Report and Literature Review

Torsion of a Communicating Hydrocele Presented as Acute Scrotum: A Case Report and Literature Review

Torsion of a communicating hydrocele is extremely rare, and the cause is unclear. We report the case of a 3-year-old boy referred to us with acute scrotum. Operative findings revealed torsion of a communicating hydrocele with a 360-degree rotation of the distal end. We performed surgical excision of...

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Main Authors: Ivonete Siviero, Ivens Baker Méio, Saulo Marcos Rebello Ferrante, Danielle Nunes Forny, André Lima da Cunha
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2016-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Pediatrics
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/7236104
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spelling doaj-2253b9a423ef40a7a908556fc44df3a52020-11-24T20:59:39ZengHindawi LimitedCase Reports in Pediatrics2090-68032090-68112016-01-01201610.1155/2016/72361047236104Torsion of a Communicating Hydrocele Presented as Acute Scrotum: A Case Report and Literature ReviewIvonete Siviero0Ivens Baker Méio1Saulo Marcos Rebello Ferrante2Danielle Nunes Forny3André Lima da Cunha4Department of Surgery, Division of Pediatric Surgery, Medical School of Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ), Rio de Janeiro, RJ, BrazilDepartment of Surgery, Division of Pediatric Surgery, Medical School of Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ), Rio de Janeiro, RJ, BrazilDepartment of Surgery, Division of Pediatric Surgery, Medical School of Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ), Rio de Janeiro, RJ, BrazilDivision of Pediatric Surgery, Instituto de Pediatria e Puericultura Martagão Gesteira, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ), Rio de Janeiro, RJ, BrazilDivision of Pediatric Surgery, Instituto de Pediatria e Puericultura Martagão Gesteira, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ), Rio de Janeiro, RJ, BrazilTorsion of a communicating hydrocele is extremely rare, and the cause is unclear. We report the case of a 3-year-old boy referred to us with acute scrotum. Operative findings revealed torsion of a communicating hydrocele with a 360-degree rotation of the distal end. We performed surgical excision of the necrotic cystic mass and high ligation of the peritoneal communication. A high index of suspicion is required for the correct diagnosis and treatment of this condition, which should be included among the causes of acute scrotum in childhood.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/7236104
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author Ivonete Siviero
Ivens Baker Méio
Saulo Marcos Rebello Ferrante
Danielle Nunes Forny
André Lima da Cunha
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Ivens Baker Méio
Saulo Marcos Rebello Ferrante
Danielle Nunes Forny
André Lima da Cunha
Torsion of a Communicating Hydrocele Presented as Acute Scrotum: A Case Report and Literature Review
Case Reports in Pediatrics
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Ivens Baker Méio
Saulo Marcos Rebello Ferrante
Danielle Nunes Forny
André Lima da Cunha
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title Torsion of a Communicating Hydrocele Presented as Acute Scrotum: A Case Report and Literature Review
title_short Torsion of a Communicating Hydrocele Presented as Acute Scrotum: A Case Report and Literature Review
title_full Torsion of a Communicating Hydrocele Presented as Acute Scrotum: A Case Report and Literature Review
title_fullStr Torsion of a Communicating Hydrocele Presented as Acute Scrotum: A Case Report and Literature Review
title_full_unstemmed Torsion of a Communicating Hydrocele Presented as Acute Scrotum: A Case Report and Literature Review
title_sort torsion of a communicating hydrocele presented as acute scrotum: a case report and literature review
publisher Hindawi Limited
series Case Reports in Pediatrics
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2090-6811
publishDate 2016-01-01
description Torsion of a communicating hydrocele is extremely rare, and the cause is unclear. We report the case of a 3-year-old boy referred to us with acute scrotum. Operative findings revealed torsion of a communicating hydrocele with a 360-degree rotation of the distal end. We performed surgical excision of the necrotic cystic mass and high ligation of the peritoneal communication. A high index of suspicion is required for the correct diagnosis and treatment of this condition, which should be included among the causes of acute scrotum in childhood.
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