A hydrocelectomy is a surgical procedure to repair a hydrocele, which is a buildup of fluid around a testicle. Often a hydrocele will resolve itself without treatment. However, as a hydrocele grows ...

Hydrocele is caused by fluid around the testicles, often in babies but it can happen to adults. Varicocele is caused by enlarged veins in the scrotum and is common in males ages 15 to 25. Surgery ...

Hydrocele is defined as an abnormal collection of serous fluid in the potential space between the parietal and visceral layers of the tunica vaginalis. In the majority of affected adolescents, ...

A hydrocele is a painless swelling in the scrotum that occurs when fluid collects in the thin layer of skin surrounding a testicle. It is common in newborn males and usually disappears without ...

Surgery gives the best results for a hydrocele in an adult; in children many of the hydroceles resolve spontaneously. A Non-communicating Hydrocele usually resolves spontaneously by the time the child ...

Hydroceles can be of two types - Primary or Secondary. Primary if fluid accumulates due to a congenital defect and secondary if it is due to irritation of the Tunica Vaginalis. Hydroceles can be ...

Hydrocele is a condition where clear fluid accumulates in the scrotum. It is commonly noticed in male infants, though hydrocele may also develop in adult males due to a number of causes including ...