Patent processus vaginalis: A window to the abdomen

A patent processus vaginalis (PPV) allows a communication between the peritoneum and scrotum. Hydrocoele is the usual presentation of a PPV in children. However, with intraabdominal pathology the patent PPV may provide the first clue to the mischief within the abdomen. We present here two unusual ca...

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Main Authors: Rahman N, Lakhoo K
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2009-01-01
Series:African Journal of Paediatric Surgery
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Online Access:http://www.afrjpaedsurg.org/article.asp?issn=0189-6725;year=2009;volume=6;issue=2;spage=116;epage=117;aulast=Rahman