Ectopic adrenal tissue in the spermatic cord in pediatric patients: surgical implications
Int. braz. j. urol
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32(2): 202-207, Mar.-Apr. 2006. ilus
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RESUMO
OBJECTIVE: To study the incidence and relevance of ectopic adrenal tissue in pediatric patients who underwent groin surgical explorations. MATERIALS AND METHODS: We studied 1120 patients with groin surgical explorations during a period of 8 consecutive years. PatientsÆ clinical data and histological findings were analyzed. RESULTS: We found ectopic adrenal tissue in 13 patients in 1120 groin surgical exploration (1.16 percent). Of the 13 cases, 5 were diagnosed as having undescended testes, 6 inguinal hernia and 2 communicating hydrocele. Median age at diagnosis was 5.6 years. Histological sections showed adrenal cortical tissue with no medulla present. CONCLUSION: Based on the clinical implications of those adrenal rests it is mandatory the removal of this ectopic tissue whenever encountered during surgical interventions in the groin region in children.
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Assunto principal:
Cordão Espermático
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Coristoma
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Glândulas Suprarrenais
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Doenças dos Genitais Masculinos
Limite:
Criança
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Criança, pré-escolar
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Humanos
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Masculino
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Int. braz. j. urol
Assunto da revista:
Urologia
Ano de publicação:
2006
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
País de afiliação:
Espanha
Instituição/País de afiliação:
Complexo Hospitalario Juan Canalejo/ES
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