A mass in a patent processus vaginalis : A case report

Abstract

Mass on a patent processus vaginalis wall is rare. Commonly, the mass cannot be diagnosed before the operation. Encounter the mass during operation, the surgeon may hesitate to do additional procedure for this mass. Here we reported a mass on the patent processus vaginalis wall. A 2 year 8 months old boy diagnosed with hydrocele and underwent an operation for hydrocele. During the operation, we found a mass on the patent processus vaginalis wall. The mass was excised and sent for tissue pathology. Then, hydrocelectomy with high ligation was done. The child was discharged without any complications. The tissue pathological report was fibrous wall cystic lesion. Cyst on patent processus vaginalis is rare. When unintentional encounter during operation, the cyst should be totally excised and send for tissue diagnosis.