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Surg. Clin. North Am. · Jun 2012
ReviewPediatric inguinal hernias, hydroceles, and undescended testicles.
- Oliver B Lao, Robert J Fitzgibbons, and Robert A Cusick.
- Department of Pediatric Surgery, Children's Hospital and Regional Medical Center, University of Nebraska College of Medicine, 8200 Dodge, Omaha, NE 68114, USA.
- Surg. Clin. North Am. 2012 Jun 1; 92 (3): 487-504, vii.
AbstractPediatric inguinal hernias are extremely common, and can usually be diagnosed by simple history taking and physical examination. Repair is elective, unless there is incarceration or strangulation. Hydroceles are also quite common, and in infancy many will resolve without operative intervention. Undescended testicles harbor an increased risk of infertility and malignancy, and require orchiopexy in early childhood.Copyright © 2012 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
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