Long-term experience with sclerotherapy for treatment of epididymal cyst and hydrocele.
BACKGROUND
Symptomatic testicular hydrocele and cyst of the epididymis may be treated with either operation or sclerotherapy.


METHODS
The current report presents the experience of a 9 year prospective study using sodium tetradecyl sulphate (STD) sclerotherapy for the treatment of symptomatic hydrocele and/or epididymal cyst.


RESULTS
A total of 102 lesions were treated during the study period, with an initial success rate of 76% which improved to 94% with multiple treatments. The overall median follow up during the study was 30 months (range 2-100).


CONCLUSIONS
Sclerotherapy offers a cost-effective outpatient method for the treatment of symptomatic scrotal cysts.
Braslis
K G
KG
Department of Urology, Geelong Hospital, Victoria, Australia.
Moss
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D003560:Cysts / Q000628:therapy*; D004822:Epididymis; D006801:Humans; D015993:Life Tables; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011446:Prospective Studies; D012086:Reoperation; D012597:Sclerosing Solutions / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D015911:Sclerotherapy / Q000379:methods*; D012981:Sodium Tetradecyl Sulfate / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D013733:Testicular Diseases / Q000628:therapy; D006848:Testicular Hydrocele / Q000628:therapy*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D012597:Sclerosing Solutions; D012981:Sodium Tetradecyl Sulfate