[Sclerotherapy of spermatoceles and hydroceles. Long-term results of polidocanol use].

Abstract

Treatment of hydroceles and spermatoceles with evacuation, followed by injection of the sclerosing agent Polidocanol 3% (Aetoxysklerol), is a simple, low cost alternative to surgery. For the patient, it is also less painful compared to sclerotherapy using tetracycline. This article shows that the long term results are very promising. 28 patients, of whom two were treated for bilateral celes, gave us a total of 30 treatments. We interviewed the patients 62 months (52-67 months) after treatment, and found that in 24 of the 30 treatments there were no sign of relapse. In three cases the patient had noticed a small relapse, but had no pain. Three have later been treated with surgery.

• Authors: M Andersen, G Bentsen
• Journal: Tidsskrift for den Norske laegeforening : tidsskrift for praktisk medicin, ny raekke (Tidsskr Nor Laegeforen) Vol. 113 Issue 25 Pg. 3146-7 (Oct 20 1993) ISSN: 0029-2001 [Print] Norway
• Vernacular Title: Sklerosering av spermatoceler og hydroceler. Langtidsresultater ved bruk av polidocanol.
• PMID: 8273039 (Publication Type: Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Polidocanol
• Polyethylene Glycols

Topics

• Adult
• Aged
• Humans
• Male
• Middle Aged
• Polidocanol
• Polyethylene Glycols (administration & dosage)
• Prognosis
• Sclerotherapy
• Spermatocele (therapy)
• Testicular Hydrocele (therapy)
• Time Factors