Journal of Indian Association of Pediatric Surgeons · 2024
Abdominoscrotal Hydrocele - Considerations.
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Mahalingam Kokilavani, Sundararajan Lakshmi
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AIM: The aim of the study was to highlight the pathology, clinical spectrum, and approach considerations in abdominoscrotal hydrocele (ASH).
MATERIALS AND METHODS: Our study included eight children with ASH from 2015 to 2022. The demographics, clinical presentation, investigations, operative details, and postoperative outcome were collected retrospectively from case files.
RESULTS: The age of presentation ranged from 11 months to 2½ years. Six lesions were on the right side and two were on the left side. One child presented with an acute scrotum and underwent emergency inguinal exploration, revealing hemorrhagic fluid after trauma. Others presented with tense inguinoscrotal swelling, which was fully reducible but refilled promptly after emptying. Preoperative ultrasound showed the abdominal component in 50%, while others were detected intraoperatively. All of them were approached inguinally, and the hydrocele sac was traced proximally to the abdominal component through the internal ring. This was drained and a partial excision of the extraperitoneal sac was done. An additional patent processus vaginalis (PPV) was identified in 87%, dissected up to the deep ring, and ligated. On follow-up, there was no recurrence.
CONCLUSION: ASH is an uncommon condition that should be identified and dealt with appropriately. Physical examination and ultrasonography are usually sufficient for diagnosis. The inguinal approach is a safe, simple method and an extension of the standard operation for the hydrocele. One must keep in mind to explore for an additional narrow PPV to prevent the recurrence of hydrocele.
MATERIALS AND METHODS: Our study included eight children with ASH from 2015 to 2022. The demographics, clinical presentation, investigations, operative details, and postoperative outcome were collected retrospectively from case files.
RESULTS: The age of presentation ranged from 11 months to 2½ years. Six lesions were on the right side and two were on the left side. One child presented with an acute scrotum and underwent emergency inguinal exploration, revealing hemorrhagic fluid after trauma. Others presented with tense inguinoscrotal swelling, which was fully reducible but refilled promptly after emptying. Preoperative ultrasound showed the abdominal component in 50%, while others were detected intraoperatively. All of them were approached inguinally, and the hydrocele sac was traced proximally to the abdominal component through the internal ring. This was drained and a partial excision of the extraperitoneal sac was done. An additional patent processus vaginalis (PPV) was identified in 87%, dissected up to the deep ring, and ligated. On follow-up, there was no recurrence.
CONCLUSION: ASH is an uncommon condition that should be identified and dealt with appropriately. Physical examination and ultrasonography are usually sufficient for diagnosis. The inguinal approach is a safe, simple method and an extension of the standard operation for the hydrocele. One must keep in mind to explore for an additional narrow PPV to prevent the recurrence of hydrocele.