Prasad Sanjit, Ojha Vishnu S, Vikram Surya, Kumar Abhishek, Kumar Deepak
Department of General Surgery, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Patna, Patna, IND.
Department of General Medicine, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Patna, Patna, IND.
Cureus. 2023 Oct 13;15(10):e46934. doi: 10.7759/cureus.46934. eCollection 2023 Oct.
Abdominoscrotal hydrocele (ASH) represents a rare condition characterized by abdominoscrotal cystic enlargement that exhibits hourglass-shaped, fluid-filled accumulation communicating with scrotal and abdominal components on contrast-enhanced computed tomography. We present the case of a 44-year-old patient who presented with swelling in the right scrotal and abdominal regions. Upon examination, a positive cross-fluctuation was observed between the right scrotal swelling and the abdominal swelling, raising suspicions of ASH, which was subsequently confirmed radiologically. The patient underwent a right-sided sac excision and sac ligation at the deep ring performed through a right inguinal approach and subsequently experienced a smooth and uncomplicated recovery during the postoperative period. Surgical repair is the most common management approach rather than conservative management, and the use of an inguinal method over other surgical methods facilitates a lower risk of inadvertent injury to adjacent anatomical structures.
腹阴囊鞘膜积液(ASH)是一种罕见的疾病,其特征为腹阴囊囊性肿大,在增强计算机断层扫描上表现为沙漏形、充满液体的积聚,与阴囊和腹部部分相通。我们报告一例44岁患者,其右侧阴囊和腹部区域出现肿胀。检查时,在右侧阴囊肿胀和腹部肿胀之间观察到阳性交叉波动,怀疑为ASH,随后经放射学检查得以证实。该患者通过右腹股沟入路进行了右侧囊切除术及深环处囊结扎术,术后恢复顺利且无并发症。手术修复是最常见的治疗方法,而非保守治疗,与其他手术方法相比,采用腹股沟方法有助于降低意外损伤相邻解剖结构的风险。