Hydrocele repair hydrocelectomy

How much time does it take to recover from hydrocele surgery? Often a hydrocele will resolve itself without treatment. A hydrocele is a collection of fluid around a testicle. Sometimes they form when there is also a hernia (an abnormal bulging of tissue) present.

Hydroceles also occur in older boys and men. The doctor made a very small cut (incision) in your scrotum to drain the fluid from the hydrocele and to remove the fluid-filled sac.

This surgery is a relatively minor one and most patients return home the same day. It is recommended that patients apply ice packs to the area for hours following the procedure and they should take pain relievers such as ibuprofen. The most popular techniques for repair are plication (Lord’s procedure) or excision and eversion of the tunica vaginalis (Jaboulay procedure). Established complications from these traditional repairs include hematoma, recurrence, and. It occurs when fluid builds up in the layer of tissue that covers the testicle.

It may be caused by an infection or by injury to the testicle. But the cause is often not known. A large hydrocele can cause pain or swelling in the scrotum.

Most men undergo surgical hydrocele repair without significant complications.

There is a small risk of infection (less than 2-) after the surgery. Rarely, bleeding and scrotal hematoma formation may occur after hydrocelectomy (less than in our experience). Small hematomas typically resolve spontaneously within 2-months. The scrotum holds the testicles. A simple hydrocele stays the same size.

A communicating hydrocele gets bigger and smaller as fluid flows into and out of the scrotum. It is surgery performed to correct a hydrocele. This occurs when excess fluid accumulates in a testicle. More specifically, the fluid accumulates in a membrane that surrounds the testes.

The membrane is called the tunica vaginalis, and the fluid is called peritoneal fluid. This procedure is done to repair a hydrocele. POST-OPERATIVE INSTRUCTIONS _____ After surgery, what should I expect? Because the scrotum is a low pressure sac that hangs outside of the body, it is more susceptible to bleeding. For this reason, it is important that you remain inactive the day after your surgery.

What is a hydrocele ? Older boys and adult men can develop a hydrocele due to inflammation or injury within the scrotum. Baby boys sometimes have a hydrocele at birth. This sac swells as fluid accumulates, causing discomfort but usually no pain.

Since hydrocelectomy involves a sensitive part of the anatomy, the procedure may seem scary. This will often cause the scrotum to look big or swollen. The Division of Pediatric Surgery at Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital performs hydrocele repair.