Massive Abdominoscrotal Hydrocele

Abdominoscrotal hydrocele (ASH) is a very rare clinical finding. It is characterized by a large scrotal hydrocele in communication with the abdominal cavity through the inguinal canal. Most reports of ASH have been in the pediatric population. We present the case of a 67-year-old man, with severe li...

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Published in:Current urology 2013-11, Vol.7 (2), p.110-112
Main Authors: Blackwell, Rober H., Kouri, Anthony, Ellimoottil, Chandy, Bresler, Larissa, Turk, Thomas M.T.
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Language:English
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Summary:Abdominoscrotal hydrocele (ASH) is a very rare clinical finding. It is characterized by a large scrotal hydrocele in communication with the abdominal cavity through the inguinal canal. Most reports of ASH have been in the pediatric population. We present the case of a 67-year-old man, with severe liver disease, who was discovered to have massive bilateral ASH secondary to ascites.
ISSN:1661-7649
1661-7657
DOI:10.1159/000356259