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J Inflamm Res
November 2024
Pediatric Urology Department, Anhui Provincial Children's Hospital, Hefei, Anhui, People's Republic of China.
Background: Chylous effusion is a rare condition characterized by the accumulation of lymphatic fluid in body cavities, often due to trauma, malignancy, or congenital lymphatic abnormalities. The association of chylous effusion with a patent processus vaginalis (PV) in pediatric patients is exceptionally uncommon, presenting unique diagnostic and therapeutic challenges.
Objective: To report a rare case of bilateral patent processus vaginalis with chylous effusion in a pediatric patient, detailing the diagnostic process, surgical management, and outcomes, while contributing to the limited literature on this condition.
Cureus
October 2024
Urology, Royal Bournemouth Hospital, Bournemouth, GBR.
Background General practitioners (GPs) often expedite indeterminate scrotal lumps for urological evaluation. While a scrotal examination by a urologist is crucial, ultrasound (US) has become a routine component of clinical assessment regardless of the clinical examination findings and the nature of the symptoms. This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of clinical examination compared to scrotal ultrasound, even when the suspicion of cancer was low.
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September 2024
Urology, Centro Hospitalar Universitário de Lisboa Central, Lisbon, PRT.
Malignant mesothelioma (MM) of the tunica vaginalis is an exceedingly rare neoplasm, with fewer than 300 cases reported in the medical literature. Due to its rarity, epidemiology, and risk factors are still unclear, and it is unknown whether asbestos or chronic inflammatory conditions play a role in etiology. This case study presents a 70-year-old male patient with MM of the tunica vaginalis, detailing the diagnostic challenges, treatment procedures, and eventual progression to palliative care.
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August 2024
General Surgery, Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research, Wardha, IND.
Asian J Surg
October 2024
The Chaozhou Central Hospital, Chaozhou, Guangdong, China. Electronic address:
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