Omental incarceration may cause hydrocele and this hydrocele confused simple or scrotal hydrocele


Kapisiz A., Karabulut R., Turkyilmaz Z., Sonmez K., Basaklar A. C.

HERNIA, vol.15, no.1, pp.43-45, 2011 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 15 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2011
  • Doi Number: 10.1007/s10029-010-0720-x
  • Journal Name: HERNIA
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.43-45
  • Keywords: Hydrocele, Incarceration, Inguinal approach, PATENT PROCESSUS-VAGINALIS, INGUINAL-HERNIA, CRYPTORCHIDISM, ANOMALIES, SURGERY
  • Gazi University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

The recommended approach to hydrocele repair in children is inguinal. Recently, a transscrotal approach has been recommended for hydroceles in children. This report describes our experience with hydrocele with omentum incarceration.