Aspiration and tetracycline sclerotherapy of hydrocele.
Seventeen patients with hydrocele of the testis were treated by aspiration of fluid and substitution with tetracycline supplemented with 1% lidocaine. In 15 patients (88%) symptoms disappeared by sclerotherapy. After sclerotherapy scrotal ultrasonography was useful to diagnose either relapse or thickened tunica vaginalis. No side effect was noticed.
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Department of Urology, School of Medicine, Chiba University, Japan.
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Shimazaki
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Katayama
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015911:Sclerotherapy / Q000379:methods*; D013396:Suction; D006848:Testicular Hydrocele / Q000628:therapy*; D013752:Tetracycline / Q000627:therapeutic use*
D013752:Tetracycline