Sclerotherapy with phenol for hydrocele.
- Author:
Min Woo SO
1
;
Young Gon KIM
;
Young Kyung PARK
Author Information
1. Chon Buk National University, Medical School, Chonju, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
hydrocele;
phenol sclerotherapy
- MeSH:
Aged;
Anesthesia;
Follow-Up Studies;
Hope;
Hospitalization;
Humans;
Phenol*;
Sclerotherapy*
- From:Korean Journal of Urology
1991;32(1):125-128
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Hydroceles presenting in ten patients were treated by aspiration and injection of 2.5% phenol solution. In five patients, single treatment was sufficient, while four patients required two repeat treatments and one patient had three injection. Nevertheless all patients were satisfied. During injection and follow-up period, notable complication or side effect was not developed. As a result. we reported that sclerotherapy with 2.5% phenol for hydroceles is a highly effective, painless. safe and economical procedure and an attractive alternative to an operation particularly in elderly patient that hopes to avoid an operation, anesthesia and hospitalization.
