Excessive sac pressures: the pathogenesis and innocence of hydroceles in children

Tanyel F. C., Ocal T., Buyukpamukcu N.

BJU INTERNATIONAL, vol.87, no.4, pp.372-375, 2001 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 87 Issue: 4
  • Publication Date: 2001
  • Doi Number: 10.1046/j.1464-410x.2001.00076.x
  • Journal Name: BJU INTERNATIONAL
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.372-375
  • Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective To determine whether paediatric hydroceles result entirely from a small-calibre patent processus vaginalis, allowing free communication between the abdominal cavity and hydrocele sac, or whether there are other mechanisms.