title: Testicular hydrocele treated by bismuth phosphate injection.
abstract: Thirty-eight testicular hydroceles were treated by injection with 0.2-0.4 g of bismuth phosphate. The follow-up was completed in 32 cases, 17 (53%) of which showed complete regression although one patient had to wait 24 months for full regression. Eight patients (25%) showed clinical improvement and one patient (3%) had residual scrotal tenderness after otherwise successful treatment. Six patients (19%) did not improve and were treated surgically. The method may present an alternative to surgery in elderly patients with testicular hydrocele.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, St. Erik's Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Dimberg
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Norlén
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Zachrisson
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Lindholm
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001729:Bismuth / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D007267:Injections; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013733:Testicular Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000601:surgery; D006848:Testicular Hydrocele / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000601:surgery
chemical_list: D001729:Bismuth; C035883:bismuth phosphate