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Infantile hydrocele

MedGen UID:
574456
Concept ID:
C0341531
Anatomical Abnormality
SNOMED CT: Infantile hydrocele (236028000)
 
HPO: HP:4000038

Definition

Infantile Hydrocele is a type pf hydrocele in which the processus vaginalis gets obliterated at the level of the deep inguinal ring. However, the portion distal to it remains patent and allows fluid accumulation. [from HPO]

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Elhaddad A, Awad M, Shehata SM, Shehata MA
Pediatr Surg Int 2022 Apr;38(4):581-587. Epub 2022 Feb 6 doi: 10.1007/s00383-022-05064-8. PMID: 35124724Free PMC Article
Naji H, Ingolfsson I, Isacson D, Svensson JF
Eur J Pediatr 2012 May;171(5):807-10. Epub 2011 Nov 22 doi: 10.1007/s00431-011-1628-x. PMID: 22105873

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