title: Sclerotherapy for large hydrocoeles in Nigeria.
abstract: Sclerotherapy with tetracycline hydrochloride was used to treat 99 patients with large hydrocoeles (range 300-1500 ml). The mean age of these patients was 52 years. In 55.5% of the patients one treatment was adequate. Two treatments were required in 22%; three in 10%; four in 3%; and five in 7% of the patients. In two patients sclerotherapy failed. Complications were minimal. Only 15% of the patients complained of severe pain. The overall success rate was 98%. Tetracycline sclerotherapy for large hydrocoeles is effective, safe and economical and is preferred for older patients who are at risk from anaesthetic complications.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, Markurdi General Hospital, Benue-State, Nigeria. elijasof@iafrica.com.na
authors.forename: P E
authors.initials: PE
authors.lastname: Onu
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009549:Nigeria; D011446:Prospective Studies; D015911:Sclerotherapy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D006848:Testicular Hydrocele / Q000628:therapy*; D013752:Tetracycline / Q000627:therapeutic use*
chemical_list: D013752:Tetracycline