Presentation
They are the most common form of "testicular" enlargement and present with painless enlargement of the scrotum. On all modalities, hydroceles appear as simple fluid, unless complicated by infection or hemorrhage. [radiopaedia.org]
Entire Body System
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Inflammation
A secondary hydrocele is secondary to either inflammation or a neoplasm in the testis. A hydrocele usually occurs on one side, but can also affect both sides. [en.wikipedia.org]
Treatment
"A Comparative study of sclerotherapy with phenol and surgical treatment for hydrocele". J Urol. 169 (3): 1056–9. doi : 10.1097/01.ju.0000052680.03705.40. PMID 12576845. External links [ edit ] [en.wikipedia.org]
Treatment and prognosis In infants, most hydroceles (around 90%) resolve spontaneously, and they are thought to result from incomplete obliteration of the processus vaginalis 4. [radiopaedia.org]
Prognosis
Treatment and prognosis In infants, most hydroceles (around 90%) resolve spontaneously, and they are thought to result from incomplete obliteration of the processus vaginalis 4. [radiopaedia.org]
Etiology
Etiology Congenital There are two main subtypes of congenital hydrocele: communicating hydrocele spermatic cord hydrocele 1,2 In the communicating type, fluid collects around a patent processus vaginalis which failed to successfully obliterate. [radiopaedia.org]