[Sclerosing therapy of testicular hydrocele with tetracycline].

Twenty-six patients, aged 38 to 78 years, with testicular hydrocele were treated by aspiration, punction and tetracycline instillation. The cure rate was 79%. Inflammation of the scrotum was observed in all of the cases. Due to recurrence two patients underwent surgery, which revealed a hematocele.

Keywords

Adult, Male, Sclerotherapy, Humans, Middle Aged, Tetracycline, Aged, Follow-Up Studies, Testicular Hydrocele

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