[Sclerosing therapy of testicular hydrocele with tetracycline].

Abstract

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.

• Authors: J L Losada Guerra, E Hernández Navarro
• Journal: Archivos espanoles de urologia (Arch Esp Urol) Vol. 45 Issue 10 Pg. 997-8 (Dec 1992) ISSN: 0004-0614 [Print] Spain
• Vernacular Title: Tratamiento esclerosante con tetraciclina del hidrocele del testículo.
• PMID: 1294043 (Publication Type: English Abstract, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Tetracycline

Topics

• Adult
• Aged
• Follow-Up Studies
• Humans
• Male
• Middle Aged
• Sclerotherapy
• Testicular Hydrocele (therapy)
• Tetracycline (therapeutic use)