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Why not use a small incision to treat large hydroceles?
1Department of Surgery, University of Sydney, Auburn District Hospital, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
Background:
Operative treatment of large hydroceles generally requires a large incision.
Methods:
A technique is described which permits a traditional Jaboulay's or Lord's repair to be done through a 3 cm incision.
Results:
Twenty patients with large hydroceles were operated on from June 2000 to November 2001 using this technique and to date, only one patient has had a recurrence. There has been no occurrence of either scrotal wound infection or haematoma -formation.
Conclusions:
A hydrocele repair of the surgeon's choice can be done safely through a 3 cm incision.
