Congenital or acquired serous fluid contained within layers of scrotal tunica vaginalis
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Selected References
Thomas AK et al: Canal of nuck abnormalities. J Ultrasound Med. 39(2):385-95, 2019
Doudt AD et al: Abdominoscrotal hydrocele: a systematic review. J Pediatr Surg. 51(9):1561-4, 2016
Rafailidis V et al: Sonography of the scrotum: from appendages to scrotolithiasis. J Ultrasound Med. 34(3):507-18, 2015
Koutsoumis G et al: Primary new-onset hydroceles presenting in late childhood and pre-adolescent patients resemble the adult type hydrocele pathology. J Pediatr Surg. 49(11):1656-8, 2014
Shakiba B et al: Aspiration and sclerotherapy versus hydrocoelectomy for treating hydrocoeles. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 11:CD009735, 2014
Naji H et al: Decision making in the management of hydroceles in infants and children. Eur J Pediatr. 171(5):807-10, 2012
Rizvi SA et al: Role of color Doppler ultrasonography in evaluation of scrotal swellings: pattern of disease in 120 patients with review of literature. Urol J. 8(1):60-5, 2011
Garriga V et al: US of the tunica vaginalis testis: anatomic relationships and pathologic conditions. Radiographics. 29(7):2017-32, 2009
Woodward PJ et al: From the archives of the AFIP: extratesticular scrotal masses: radiologic-pathologic correlation. Radiographics. 23(1):215-40, 2003
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Congenital or acquired serous fluid contained within layers of scrotal tunica vaginalis
IMAGING
General Features
Ultrasonographic Findings
MR Findings
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
Staging, Grading, & Classification
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Image Interpretation Pearls
Selected References
Thomas AK et al: Canal of nuck abnormalities. J Ultrasound Med. 39(2):385-95, 2019
Doudt AD et al: Abdominoscrotal hydrocele: a systematic review. J Pediatr Surg. 51(9):1561-4, 2016
Rafailidis V et al: Sonography of the scrotum: from appendages to scrotolithiasis. J Ultrasound Med. 34(3):507-18, 2015
Koutsoumis G et al: Primary new-onset hydroceles presenting in late childhood and pre-adolescent patients resemble the adult type hydrocele pathology. J Pediatr Surg. 49(11):1656-8, 2014
Shakiba B et al: Aspiration and sclerotherapy versus hydrocoelectomy for treating hydrocoeles. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 11:CD009735, 2014
Naji H et al: Decision making in the management of hydroceles in infants and children. Eur J Pediatr. 171(5):807-10, 2012
Rizvi SA et al: Role of color Doppler ultrasonography in evaluation of scrotal swellings: pattern of disease in 120 patients with review of literature. Urol J. 8(1):60-5, 2011
Garriga V et al: US of the tunica vaginalis testis: anatomic relationships and pathologic conditions. Radiographics. 29(7):2017-32, 2009
Woodward PJ et al: From the archives of the AFIP: extratesticular scrotal masses: radiologic-pathologic correlation. Radiographics. 23(1):215-40, 2003
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