[Sclerosing treatment of hydrocele]

J M Saladié Roig; F J Blasco Casares; J Areal Calama

[Sclerosing treatment of hydrocele]

Arch Esp Urol. 1991 Nov;44(9):1043-4.

[Article in Spanish]

Authors

J M Saladié Roig¹, F J Blasco Casares, J Areal Calama

Affiliation

¹ Servicio de Urología y Cirugía del Trasplante, Universidad Autónoma de Barcelona, Hospital de Badalona Germans Trias i Pujol, España.

PMID: 1807203

Abstract

We present the results of treatment with aspiration and tetracycline sclerotherapy of 24 cases of hydrocele with a follow-up of 9 months. Only minor complications were observed and the cure rate was less than 50%. The indications of this therapeutic modality versus surgery are discussed.

Publication types

English Abstract

MeSH terms

Adult
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Combined Modality Therapy
Drainage
Evaluation Studies as Topic
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Oxytetracycline / therapeutic use
Recurrence
Sclerosing Solutions / therapeutic use
Sclerotherapy* / adverse effects
Testicular Hydrocele / surgery
Testicular Hydrocele / therapy*

Substances

Sclerosing Solutions
Oxytetracycline