VB Anatomy

Embryology of Hydrocele

  • Testicular descent explained – overview of how the testes descend with the role of the processus vaginalis.
  • Failure of closure – how variations in processus vaginalis closure lead to different hydrocele types.
  • Types of hydroceles – clear explanation of vaginal, infantile, encysted, and congenital hydroceles.
  • Clinical correlation – link between congenital hydrocele and hernia, essential for medical students and surgical trainees.
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