Acquired hydrocele in the adult: sclerotherapy
Castillo Jimeno, J.M.; González de Garibay, A.S.; Sebastían Borruel, J.L.; Valdivia Uría, J.G.
Archivos Espanoles de Urologia 44(5): 627-634
1991
ISSN/ISBN: 0004-0614 PMID: 1759878 Document Number: 383008
We report our experience in the treatment of hydrocele using sclerosant therapy in 50 patients with adult acquired hydrocele (AAH) or cord cyst (CC). The sclerosing agent utilized in all of the patients was quinacrine dihydrochloride (quinacrine) at a dose of 13.3 mg 50 cc aspirated volume. The results were assessed clinically, ultrasonographically and thermographically. The presence of multilocular cysts or incomplete aspiration of the liquid was the most frequent cause of failure. The results show a success rate of 85%; however, 18% required more than one treatment.