Hydrocele
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hydrocele-287-6782053
title:
Hydrocele
text:
A hydrocele is an accumulation of serous fluid in a body cavity. A hydrocele testis, the most common form of hydrocele, is the accumulation of fluids around a testicle. It is often caused by fluid collecting within a layer wrapped around the testicle, called the tunica vaginalis, which is derived from peritoneum. Provided there is no hernia present, it goes away without treatment in the first year. Although hydroceles usually develop in males, rare instances have been described in females in the
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description:
Accumulation of fluid in a body cavity
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hydrocele
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date modified:
2024-04-21T03:45:07Z
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