Ectopic adrenal tissue in the spermatic cord in pediatric patients: surgical implications
Int. braz. j. urol
; 32(2): 202-207, Mar.-Apr. 2006. ilus
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in English
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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 ANDMETHODS:
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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Database:
LILACS
Main subject:
Spermatic Cord
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Choristoma
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Adrenal Glands
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Genital Diseases, Male
Limits:
Child
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Child, preschool
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Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
Int. braz. j. urol
Journal subject:
Urology
Year:
2006
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Spain
Institution/Affiliation country:
Complexo Hospitalario Juan Canalejo/ES