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Idiopathic infected hydrocele in a toddler: a case report with review
Jayesh Sagar1, Suhas Kumar, D Mondal
1Royal Free Hospital, London, UK. j.sagar@medsch.ucl.ac.uk
Insights
Idiopathic infected hydrocele is rare in infants and undocumented in toddlers. This case study presents the first documented instance in a toddler, managed successfully with antibiotics alone, avoiding surgery.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Surgery
- Infectious Diseases
Background:
- Idiopathic infected hydrocele is a recognized condition in infants.
- Its occurrence in toddlers remains undocumented in medical literature.
Observation:
- This report details the first documented case of idiopathic infected hydrocele in a toddler.
- The condition presented as a rare clinical manifestation in this age group.
Findings:
- Successful management of infected hydrocele was achieved using antibiotics exclusively.
- This non-surgical approach marks a novel therapeutic strategy for this condition in toddlers.
Implications:
- This case suggests that antibiotic therapy may be a viable alternative to surgery for infected hydrocele in toddlers.
- Further research is warranted to explore non-operative management strategies for pediatric hydrocele cases.
Abstract:
Idiopathic infected hydrocele in infants is a rare, but well-documented, entity in English literature; however, occurrence of such a condition in a toddler is not yet documented. Here we report the case of an idiopathic infected hydrocele in a toddler for the first time in English literature. We also discuss a review of literature and demonstrate management of infected hydrocele by antibiotics without any surgical intervention, also for the first time in English literature.