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Bilateral abdominoscrotal hydrocele: a case report
L N Spier1, H Cohen, K Kenigsberg
1North Shore University Hospital, Manhasset, NY 11030, USA.
Insights
Bilateral abdominoscrotal hydroceles, a rare condition in infants, were diagnosed using MRI. Surgical excision through groin incisions resulted in an uneventful recovery for the patient.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Surgery
- Medical Imaging
- Urology
Background:
- Bilateral hydroceles are common in infants, but bilateral abdominoscrotal hydroceles are exceptionally rare.
- Only one previous case of bilateral abdominoscrotal hydroceles in an infant has been reported.
Abstract:
A 13-month-old boy, who had been diagnosed in utero as having bilateral hydroceles, was found to have bilateral abdominoscrotal hydroceles. To date, there has been only one previous case of bilateral abdominoscrotal hydroceles in an infant. Magnetic resonance imaging was used to make the diagnosis: bilateral dumbell shaped fluid filled masses were seen in a coronal image. The patient had the abdominoscrotal hydroceles excised through bilateral groin incisions. The postoperative course was uneventful, without complication. The etiology and diagnosis of abdominoscrotal hydroceles are discussed.
