Differences in the morphology of the Processus vaginalis with sex and underlying disease condition

Tanyel F. C. , Talim B., Kale G., Buyukpamucu N.

PATHOLOGY RESEARCH AND PRACTICE, vol.196, no.11, pp.767-770, 2000 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 196 Issue: 11
  • Publication Date: 2000
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/s0344-0338(00)80109-0
  • Journal Name: PATHOLOGY RESEARCH AND PRACTICE
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.767-770
  • Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

The structures of sacs from boys and girls with inguinal hernia, and from boys with undescended testis or hydrocele were evaluated and compared. Particular attention was directed to determine if a clue helpful in describing the mechanism of obliteration of processus vaginalis (PV) exists.