Aspiration and instillation of tetracycline in the treatment of testicular hydrocele.
Testicular hydroceles recurred within 6 months in 7 of 15 patients (46.7%) treated by aspiration and instillation of tetracycline. There was objective reduction in the size of the hydrocele in three patients (20%) but only five (33.3%) were cured. Severe pain was a complication in seven cases. This form of treatment is not recommended.
D000368:Aged; D006801:Humans; D007322:Instillation, Drug / Q000009:adverse effects; D008297:Male; D012008:Recurrence; D013396:Suction; D013733:Testicular Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006848:Testicular Hydrocele / Q000188:drug therapy*; D013752:Tetracycline / Q000008:administration & dosage*
D013752:Tetracycline