Dear colleague, please, do not ask for ultrasound studies for inguinal hernia diagnosis

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Ultrasound Prenatal Diagnosis of Inguinal Scrotal Hernia and Contralateral Hydrocele

Fetal inguinal scrotal hernia is a rare condition resulting in an abnormal embryonic process of the tunica vaginalis. We report a case of ultrasound prenatal diagnosis of inguinal scrotal hernia associated with contralateral hydrocele in a woman at 37 weeks of gestation, referred to our clinic for a scrotal mass. Differential diagnosis includes hydrocele, teratoma, hemangiomas, solid tumours of...

Minilaparoscopy For Inguinal Hernia Repair

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES Inguinal hernia repair is among the most common procedures performed worldwide and the laparoscopic totally extraperitoneal (TEP) approach is a recognized and effective surgical technique. Although technically advantageous because of the option of no mesh fixation and no need for creation of a peritoneal flap resulting, in less postoperative pain and faster recovery, T...

Draft – Please Do Not Cite

We analyze the determinants of adolescent motherhood and its effect on high school attendance and completion in a developing country setting. Using eight repeated rounds of Chilean household surveys that span the 1990 – 2006 period, we analyze the role of individual, family and community characteristics in determining teen motherhood. Our regression results reveal that adolescents who were born...

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