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...
Main Authors: | Ivonete Siviero, Ivens Baker Méio, Saulo Marcos Rebello Ferrante, Danielle Nunes Forny, André Lima da Cunha |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2016-01-01
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Series: | Case Reports in Pediatrics |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/7236104 |
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