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Diagnosis primarily involves a physical examination. In instances where the condition is mistaken for other pathological conditions, additional investigations may be undertaken. Surgical intervention is typically deferred until after the age of one year, unless the hydrocele is significantly large.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Case presentation:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>A case was presented of a 4-year-old boy who was referred to the hospital with a suspected deep inguinal hernia. Upon examination, it was determined that the mass was actually an encysted hydrocele of spermatic cord. The patient underwent a minimally invasive surgery to remove the spermatocele, and the procedure was successful.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Clinical discussion:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>This emphasizes the importance of obtaining a detailed patient history and conducting a comprehensive physical examination, which often provide sufficient information to make a diagnosis. In many instances, these initial steps can spare patients from undergoing additional tests that may be invasive or pose unnecessary risks.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>It is important to note that in cases of hydroceles, conservative treatment, such as observation, is the primary approach before the age of one year. Surgery is typically reserved for older children or those with large hydroceles.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Highlights<\/jats:title>\n                  <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.1016\/j.ijscr.2024.109299","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2024,1,26]],"date-time":"2024-01-26T07:08:03Z","timestamp":1706252883000},"update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1097\/lww.0000000000001000","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":2,"title":["Diagnosis and management of a rare case of encysted hydrocele of spermatic cord: Case report and literature review"],"prefix":"10.1097","volume":"115","author":[{"given":"Shkri","family":"Jaweesh","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Faculty of Medicine, Al-Sham Private University, Damascus, Syria"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Marwa","family":"Jaweesh","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Faculty of Medicine, University of Aleppo, Syria"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Mohammad Tahsen","family":"Mahgaa","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Faculty of Medicine, Al-Sham Private University, Damascus, Syria"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Sanaa","family":"Ali","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Faculty of Medicine, Al-Sham Private University, Damascus, Syria"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Abdullah","family":"Alfandi","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Faculty of Medicine, Al-Sham Private University, Damascus, Syria"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Mustafa Ziad","family":"Mahmoud","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Urology, Damascus Hospital, Damascus, Syria"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]}],"member":"276","reference":[{"issue":"10","key":"R1-93-20260408","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","first-page":"1138","DOI":"10.1080\/02841850701553163","article-title":"Encysted spermatic cord hydroceles: a report of three cases in adults and a review of the literature","volume":"48","author":"Busig'o,","year":"2007","journal-title":"Acta Radiol."},{"issue":"3","key":"R2-93-20260408","first-page":"218","article-title":"Encysted hydrocele of cord in an adult misdiagnosed as irreducible hernia: a case report","volume":"24","author":"Wani,","year":"2009","journal-title":"Oman Med. 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