Title of article :
Giant hydrocele - an epitome of neglect
Author/Authors :
Akpo, Emmanuel E. Dalhatu Araf Specialist Hospital - Surgery Department, Nigeria
From page :
343
To page :
344
Abstract :
Hydrocele [Greek: water - sac] is abnormal fluid collection within the tunica vaginalis of the scrotum or a patent tunica vaginalis. It is arelatively common condition in surgical practice. However, a giant hydrocele, here defined for clinical purposes, as a hydrocele equal to orbigger than the patient’s head, is rare as indicated by the limited number of reported cases in the literature.In this paper I am presenting three cases of giant hydroceles and highlighting how it affects the quality of patients’ life by way ofcomplications, infertility, sexual function and work capacity.
Keywords :
Giant hydrocele , definition , quality of life
Journal title :
African Health Sciences
Journal title :
African Health Sciences
Record number :
2633372
Link To Document :
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