Laparoscopic treatment of the peritoneo-vaginal duct persistences in children at Sylvanus Olympio Teaching Hospital of Lomé (Togo)

• Main Authors: Akakpo-Numado Gamedzi Komlatsè (Author), Boume Missoki Azanledji (Author), Mihluedo-Agbolan Komlan Anani (Author), Adabra Komlan (Author), Tekou Hubert (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications, 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: The treatment of the persistent peritoneo-vaginal duct (PPVD) or persistent processus vaginalis (PPV) in children by inguinal access carries a real testicular risk that can be avoided using the laparoscopic treatment, mostly in the case of recurrence. We hereby present the results of our...