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, 2008 Hydrocele: (Greek-sac) is abnormal fluid collection within the tunica vaginalis with or without patent processus vaginalis. It is a fairly common condition. Here, we are reporting a case of giant hydrocele associated with inguinal hernia highlighting how
I Salih, Salih, I
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Hydrocele fluid: Can it be used for immunodiagnosis of lymphatic filariasis? [PDF]
Journal of Vector Borne Diseases, 2014 Background & objectives: Diagnosis of lymphatic filariasis using serum has been established but the utility of hydrocele fluid for the purpose is not exactly known.
S. Mishra +5 more
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Correlated prevalence of hydrocele and microfilaremia in Amazon (Belém, 1951-2005)
Journal of Vector Borne Diseases, 2021 Background & objectives: For decades, the city of Belém in Brazil’s eastern Amazon was the second city in the country with highest prevalence of cases of filariasis due to Wuchereria bancrofti infection. However, this prevalence decreased over time until
Dilma Costa de Oliveira Neves +7 more
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PLoS ONE, 2023 BackgroundOpinions on the optimal age for surgical management of hydroceles in young boys are not uniform. Scrotal ultrasonography can be used to diagnose hydroceles and measure testicular size.
Peiqiang Li, Fuyun Liu, Yan Huang
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Unlocking Trust in Community Health Systems: Lessons From the Lymphatic Filariasis Morbidity Management and Disability Prevention Pilot Project in Luangwa District, Zambia [PDF]
International Journal of Health Policy and Management, 2022 Background Surgery for hydrocele is commonly promoted as part of morbidity management and disability prevention (MMDP) services for lymphatic filariasis (LF).
Joseph M. Zulu +8 more
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The Pathogenesis of Hydrocele [PDF]
The American Journal of the Medical Sciences, 1914 n ...
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Filarial hydrocele: a neglected condition of a neglected tropical disease
Journal of Infection in Developing Countries, 2015 Filarial hydrocele is the most common chronic manifestation of lymphatic filariasis (LF) and poses a major public health burden to several filarial endemic countries. This review highlights the socio-economic impact of the disease, the role of the immune
Kenneth Bentum Otabil +1 more
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