A mechanism for chronic filarial hydrocele with implications for its surgical repair.
BACKGROUND: Chronic hydrocele is the most common manifestation of bancroftian filariasis, an endemic disease in 80 countries. In a prospective study, we evaluated the occurrence of intrascrotal lymphangiectasia, gross appearance/consistency of the testis, and the efficacy of complete excision of hyd...
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2010-01-01T00:00:00Z.
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