| Spigelian-cryptorchidism syndrome: a case report and discussion of the basic elements in a possibly new congenital syndrome. | |
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PMID: 20680633 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Pediatric cases of Spigelian hernias are rare. Only a few reports on this condition, in combination with ipsilateral cryptorchidism and testis in the hernia sac, have been published. We report on Spigelian hernia in a 3-week-old boy containing both the ipsilateral testis, without a gubernaculum and an incarcerated loop of the small intestine. It has been suggested that the combination of Spigelian hernia and ipsilateral cryptorchidism is part of a new syndrome. We discuss whether the lack of a gubernaculum and an inguinal canal reported in other similar cases may be additional elements of this new syndrome. We present a comprehensive overview of pediatric patients with Spigelian-cryptorchidism syndrome reported in the English language literature. In 75% of male infants with Spigelian hernia, there is an associated ipsilateral cryptorchidism, and in 87% of these patients, the testis is found inside the hernia sac. Thus, the surgeon dealing with a congenital Spigelian hernia should look for an undescended testis and be prepared to find it in the hernia sac. |
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Authors:
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C Rushfeldt; G Oltmanns; B Vonen |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article Date: 2010-08-03 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Pediatric surgery international Volume: 26 ISSN: 1437-9813 ISO Abbreviation: Pediatr. Surg. Int. Publication Date: 2010 Sep |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-08-19 Completed Date: 2010-12-08 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8609169 Medline TA: Pediatr Surg Int Country: Germany |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 939-42 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, University Hospital of North Norway, Tromsø, Norway. ch-rushf@online.no |
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Cryptorchidism
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diagnosis,
surgery* Hernia, Ventral / diagnosis, surgery* Humans Infant, Newborn Intestinal Obstruction / diagnosis, surgery Intestine, Small / surgery Male Syndrome Testis / abnormalities, surgery |
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