ABSTRACT
The abdominoscrotal hydrocele (ASH) is a rare variant of hydrocele of the tunica vaginalis with fluid accumulation into the abdominal cavity passing through the inguinal canal. The etiology of ASH is not clear. The positive diagnosis depends on the clinical data (hydrocele + abdominal mass). It is confirmed by means of echography and or by TDM. The treatment is surgical complete resection of the vaginalis with ligation of the peritoneal cavity. This report concerns the observation of a huge ASH, so far described in a literature review. We try to distinguish the diagnostic and therapeutic elements of this exceptional pathology.
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Scrotum , Testicular Hydrocele , Abdomen , Adult , Humans , Male , Testicular Hydrocele/diagnosis , Testicular Hydrocele/surgeryABSTRACT
The authors report three cases of cyst of the urachus, one of which was complicated by infection. This diagnosis is only rarely established clinically. The current performance of ultrasonography allows very precise analysis of the anterosuperior surface of the bladder, which may reveal the diagnosis. The authors discuss the problems raised by cysts of the urachus and emphasize the importance of clinical history, physical examination and complementary investigations, particularly CT which should allow the diagnosis of this disease, which needs to be treated surgically.
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Urachal Cyst/diagnosis , Adult , Child , Female , Humans , Male , Urachal Cyst/surgeryABSTRACT
Renal lymphomas, essentially secondary, are the commonest site of lymphoma in the urinary tract: 68% of cases. Apparently primary renal lymphoma is very rare and difficult to diagnose. The authors report the case of a 55-year-old patient admitted with solid tumour of the right kidney. Radical nephrectomy was performed. Histological examination revealed renal lymphoma. Postoperative assessment looking for other sites was negative. Based on a review of the literature, the authors analyse the epidemiological and diagnostic aspects of isolated lymphomas of the kidney.
