ReviewCurrent urology2017
Classifying Hydroceles of the Pelvis and Groin: An Overview of Etiology, Secondary Complications, Evaluation, and Management.
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Determine the Efficacy of Closed Suction Drain After Hydrocelectomy in Primary Vaginal Hydrocele: An Open-label Randomised Controlled Trial (END Trial)
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32 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 66 citations in OpenAlex.
- Critical genes in genitourinary embryogenesis are related to the development of adult hydrocele.Scientific reports · 2024Pooled it
- Ultrasound-based Evaluation of Postoperative Scrotal Swelling following Jaboulay's Procedure: A Prospective Observational Study.Annals of African medicine · 2026Observational
- A case report of femorocele mimicking a spermatic hydrocele in a male patient: the first laparoscopic repair.Annals of medicine and surgery (2012) · 2026Article
- Chronic scrotal hematocele in an elderly patient: a case report in a tertiary hospital.International journal of surgery case reports · 2026Article
- Hydrocele stone presentation and crystallographic analysis: a unique case report.Annals of medicine and surgery (2012) · 2026Article
- Ruptured hydrocele: a case report highlighting the diagnostic value of early MRI in acute scrotal pathology.Proceedings (Baylor University. Medical Center) · 2026Article
- Polygenic Risk Score for Adult Idiopathic Hydrocele Testis: Susceptibility and Severity in a Japanese Cohort.International journal of molecular sciences · 2026Article
- Comparative outcomes of minimal-incision versus standard hydrocelectomy: reduced bleeding and healthcare utilization in a multi-surgeon cohort.Translational andrology and urology · 2026Article
- [Safety and feasibility of outpatient hydrocele and spermatocele surgery: a prospective comparative analysis].Urologie (Heidelberg, Germany) · 2026Article
- Factors affecting the spontaneous resolution of pediatric primary hydrocele: a cohort study of children aged 0-12 years and development of a clinical prediction model.BMC pediatrics · 2026Article
- Hydrocelectomy Complication Rates in the United States.Research and reports in urology · 2026Article
- Hydrocele is a benign pathology, an appearance disorder: no, this may be a common misconception.Frontiers in urology · 2026Article
- Global, regional, and national disability-adjusted life years and prevalence of lymphatic filariasis from 1990 to 2021: A trend and health inequality analysis based on the global burden of disease study 2021.PLoS neglected tropical diseases · 2025Article
- Use of a vessel-sealing device compared with Jaboulay's technique for adult hydrocelectomy surgery: a retrospective cohort study.Updates in surgery · 2024Article
- Hydrocele among Patients undergoing Surgery in the Department of Surgery in a Tertiary Care Center: A Descriptive Cross-sectional Study.JNMA; journal of the Nepal Medical Association · 2024Article
- Testicular mesothelioma disguised as hydrocele: a case report.Journal of medical case reports · 2024Article
- Malignant Epithelioid Mesothelioma of the Tunica Vaginalis Testis Presenting as Hydrocele in a Kidney Transplant Recipient.Case reports in urology · 2024Article
- Practice Variation in the Management of Adult Hydroceles: A Multinational Survey.European urology open science · 2023Article
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- Hydrocele Masking Testicular Tumour With Extensive Nodal Disease: A Case Report and Literature Review.Cureus · 2023Article
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Abstract
introductionA hydrocele is defined as the pathological buildup of serous fluid in the pelvis and groin due to various etiologies such as diseases or trauma. It has distinct clinical manifestations, particularly discomfort and psychosocial distress. Understanding the anatomy, embryology, and physiology associated with hydrocele formation is crucial to understand its onset and progression. MATERIALS AND
methodsA MEDLINE
resultsAppropriately classifying the hydrocele as primary, secondary communicating, secondary noncommunicating, microbe-induced, inflammatory, iatrogenic, trauma-induced, tumor-induced, canal of Nuck, congenital, and giant is important for identifying the underlying etiology. Often this process is overlooked when the classification or etiology is too rare. A focused evaluation is important for this, so that timely management can be provided. We comprehensively review the classifications, etiology, and secondary complications of hydrocele. Pitfalls of current diagnostic techniques are explored along with recommended methods for accurate diagnosis and current treatment options.
conclusionDue to the range of classifications and etiologies of hydrocele in the pelvis and groin, a deliberate differential diagnosis is essential to avoiding imminent life-threatening complications as well as providing the appropriate treatment.
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