Ectopic adrenal tissue in the spermatic cord in pediatric patients: surgical implications
Document title: Ectopic adrenal tissue in the spermatic cord in pediatric patients: surgical implications
Journal: International braz j urol
Database: PERIÓDICA
System number: 000296925
ISSN: 1677-5538
Authors: 2
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Institutions: 1Hospital Materno Infantil Teresa Herrera, Departamento de Urología Pediátrica, Santiago de Compostela, La Coruña. España
2Complejo Hospitalario Universitario Juan Canalejo, Departamento de Cirugía Pediátrica, Santiago de Compostela, La Coruña. España
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Season: Mar-Abr
Volumen: 32
Number: 2
Pages: 202-207
Country: Brasil
Language: Inglés
Document type: Artículo
Approach: Caso clínico, analítico
English abstract OBJECTIVE: To study the incidence and relevance of ectopic adrenal tissue in pediatric patients who underwent groin surgical explorations. MATERIALS AND METHODS: We studied 1120 patients with groin surgical explorations during a period of 8 consecutive years. Patients’ clinical data and histological findings were analyzed. RESULTS: We found ectopic adrenal tissue in 13 patients in 1120 groin surgical exploration (1.16%). Of the 13 cases, 5 were diagnosed as having undescended testes, 6 inguinal hernia and 2 communicating hydrocele. Median age at diagnosis was 5.6 years. Histological sections showed adrenal cortical tissue with no medulla present. CONCLUSION: Based on the clinical implications of those adrenal rests it is mandatory the removal of this ectopic tissue whenever encountered during surgical interventions in the groin region in children
Disciplines: Medicina
Keyword: Cirugía,
Pediatría,
Glándulas adrenales,
Cordón espermático,
Niños
Keyword: Medicine,
Pediatrics,
Surgery,
Adrenal glands,
Spermatic cord,
Children
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