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Upon examination of a newborn boy, a cystic structure is found in the scrotum. It is determined that there is a hydrocele of the spermatic cord. Which of the following is the most likely etiology of this finding?
A. Communication between the epididymis and the tunica vaginalis
B. Failure of the processus vaginalis to form
C. Failure of the processus vaginalis to fuse
D. Incomplete fusion of the processus vaginalis
E. Varicosities of the spermatic vein
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| hardhead
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C
Edited by hardhead on 08/25/06 - 06:46 PM
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| vanshita
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D?
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| muzammil
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c and d are both gud candiates as answer
my guess will be c
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| suv
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incomplete fusion of processes vaginalis leads to hydrocele of spermatic cord
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| hope99
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my guess is C
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| vanshita
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it is Kaplan Q bank question answeris D
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| Cedrick
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d ?
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| fox
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Yes d because fusion of processus vaginalis occurs from below upwards & fusion can stop anywhere.
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