Korean J Urol.  1991 Feb;32(1):125-128.

Sclerotherapy with phenol for hydrocele

• So MW
• Kim YG
• Park YK

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.

Keyword

hydrocele; phenol sclerotherapy

MeSH Terms

Aged
Anesthesia
Follow-Up Studies
Hope
Hospitalization
Humans
Phenol*
Sclerotherapy*
Phenol