Abdominoscrotal hydrocele mimicking a herniation of the bladder

Authors
Redman, JF Ick, KA
Citation
Jf. Redman et Ka. Ick, Abdominoscrotal hydrocele mimicking a herniation of the bladder, SOUTH MED J, 94(2), 2001, pp. 235-236
Citations number
5
Categorie Soggetti
General & Internal Medicine
Journal title
SOUTHERN MEDICAL JOURNAL
ISSN journal
00384348 → ACNP
Volume
94
Issue
2
Year of publication
2001
Pages
235 - 236
Database
ISI
SICI code
0038-4348(200102)94:2<235:AHMAHO>2.0.ZU;2-0
Abstract
We describe an 18-month-old boy with an abdominoscrotal hydrocele that exte nded into the space of Retzius and mimicked a herniation of the bladder. Pr eoperative ultrasonography of the scrotum and lower abdomen is recommended in boys with suspected large hydroceles.