Congenital hydrocele: Prevalence and outcome among male children who underwent neonatal circumcision in Benin City, Nigeria

Assessment and Management of Inguinal Hernia in Infants

“…Congenital hydroceles, which are essentially clinically apparent PPV, usually resolve spontaneously within 18 to 24 months. 9,10 The reported prevalence of PPV is as high as 80% in term male infants. 11 However, this prevalence is generally extrapolated from findings at time of exploration of the contralateral internal ring during time of inguinal hernia repair.…”

Male Genitourinary System

“…They are thought to be due to a delayed closure of the processus vaginalis. They are commonly bilateral and commonly resolve spontaneously over time (Osifo and Osaigbovo 2008;Wilson et al 2008). …”

Surgery for hydrocele in children—an avoidable excess?

“…Only 4 reports were identified that provide information relating to the natural history of hydroceles [2,[8][9][10]. All are retrospective, and in some cases, follow-up is incomplete.…”

“…Osifo and Osaigbovo [2] have reported a series of 128 boys attending for ritual circumcision with 163 congenital hydroceles. These boys underwent detailed follow-up on a monthly basis to define the natural history of this condition.…”

“…Hydroceles in children are most commonly caused by incomplete closure of the processus vaginalis and occur with an incidence of between 0.7% and 4.7% of male infants in most series [2][3][4][5]. Although the underlying etiology of a hydrocele is similar to that of a pediatric indirect inguinal hernia, their management by pediatric surgeons is different.…”