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A '''hydrocele testis''' is an accumulation of clear fluid |
A '''hydrocele testis''' is an accumulation of clear fluid within the [[Tunica vaginalis#Cavum vaginale|cavum vaginale]], the potential space between the layers of the tunica vaginalis of the [[testicle]]. It is the most common form of [[hydrocele]] and is often referred to simply as a "hydrocele". A primary hydrocele testis causes a painless enlargement in the [[scrotum]] on the affected side and is thought to be due to the defective absorption of fluid secreted between the two layers of the tunica vaginalis (investing membrane). A secondary hydrocele is secondary to either inflammation or a [[neoplasm]] in the testis. |
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| ⚫ | A hydrocele testis usually occurs on one side, but can also affect both sides. The accumulation can be a marker of [[physical trauma]], [[infection]], [[tumor]] or [[varicocele]] surgery,<ref>{{cite journal|last1=C|first1=Esposito|title=Incidence and management of hydrocele following varicocele surgery in children|pmid=14767329|doi=10.1097/01.ju.0000112928.91319.fe|volume=171|issue=3|journal=J Urol|pages=1271–3|year=2004}}</ref> but the cause is generally unknown. [[Indirect inguinal hernia]] indicates increased risk of hydrocele testis. |
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A hydrocele is normally seen in infant boys, as an enlarged scrotum. In infant girls, it appears as enlarged [[labia]]. However, hydroceles are more common in boys than girls. |
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==Signs and symptoms== |
==Signs and symptoms== |
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[[File:Male Hydrocele Testis.jpg|thumb|A hydrocele testis as it outwardly presents in an adult male]] |
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A hydrocele feels like a small fluid-filled balloon inside the [[scrotum]]. It is smooth, and is mainly in front of the testis. |
A hydrocele testis feels like a small fluid-filled balloon inside the [[scrotum]]. It is smooth, and is mainly in front of the testis. Hydrocele testes vary greatly in size and are typically painless and harmless. However, as the fluid continues to accumulate and the scrotum further enlarges, more discomfort can be expected. Large hydroceles will cause discomfort because of their size. Sometimes pain can be in both testicles as pressure from the enlarged area puts pressure against the unaffected area which can cause discomfort to the normal testicle. It has also been found to decrease a man's sex drive and makes him less active for fear of enlarging the mass. As the fluid of a hydrocele testis is transparent, light shone through the hydrocelic region will be visible from the other side. This phenomenon is called transillumination.{{cn|date=May 2021}} |
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Symptoms of a hydrocele can easily be distinguished from [[testicular cancer]], as a hydrocele is soft and fluid-filled, whereas testicular cancer feels hard and rough. |
Symptoms of a hydrocele testis can easily be distinguished from [[testicular cancer]], as a hydrocele is soft and fluid-filled, whereas testicular cancer feels hard and rough.{{cn|date=May 2021}} |
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===Fertility=== |
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==Cause== |
==Cause== |
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During [[embryogenesis]], the [[testis]] descends through the [[inguinal canal]], drawing a diverticulum of [[peritoneum]] into the [[scrotum]] as it descends. This peritoneal tissue is known as the [[processus vaginalis]]. Normally, the communication between the processus vaginalis and the peritoneum is obliterated, and the [[tunica vaginalis]] is the tissue that remains overlying the testis and the [[epididymis]]. Congenital hydrocele results when the processus vaginalis remains |
During [[embryogenesis]], the [[testis]] descends through the [[inguinal canal]], drawing a diverticulum of [[peritoneum]] into the [[scrotum]] as it descends. This peritoneal tissue is known as the [[processus vaginalis]]. Normally, the communication between the processus vaginalis and the peritoneum is obliterated, and the [[tunica vaginalis]] is the tissue that remains overlying the testis and the [[epididymis]]. Congenital hydrocele testis results when the processus vaginalis remains, allowing fluid from the peritoneum to accumulate in the scrotum.{{cn|date=May 2021}} |
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==Diagnosis== |
==Diagnosis== |
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[[Image:Ultrasound Scan ND 0124155309 1600360.png|thumb|Communicating hydrocele, caused by the failure of the [[processus vaginalis]] closure.]] |
[[Image:Ultrasound Scan ND 0124155309 1600360.png|thumb|Communicating hydrocele testis, caused by the failure of the [[processus vaginalis]] closure.]] |
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Through diagnostic [[ultrasound]] the accumulation of fluids can be diagnosed correctly. |
Through diagnostic [[ultrasound]] the accumulation of fluids can be diagnosed correctly.{{cn|date=May 2021}} |
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==Treatment== |
==Treatment== |
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The fluid accumulation can be drained by [[Aspirator (medical device)|aspiration]], but this may be only temporary. A more permanent alternative is a surgical procedure, generally, an outpatient ambulatory (same-day) procedure, called a hydrocelectomy. There are two surgical techniques available for hydrocelectomy. |
The fluid accumulation can be drained by [[Aspirator (medical device)|aspiration]], but this may be only temporary. A more permanent alternative is a surgical procedure, generally, an outpatient ambulatory (same-day) procedure, called a hydrocelectomy. There are two surgical techniques available for hydrocelectomy.{{cn|date=May 2021}} |
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; Hydrocelectomy with Excision of the Hydrocele Sac: Incision of the hydrocele sac after complete mobilization of the hydrocele. Partial resection of the hydrocele sac, leaving a margin of 1–2 cm. Care is taken not to injure testicular vessels, epididymis or ductus deferens. The edge of the hydrocele sac is oversewn for hemostasis ([[Ernst von Bergmann|von Bergmann]]'s technique) or the edges are sewn together behind the spermatic cord (Winkelmann's or Jaboulay's technique). Hydrocele surgery with excision of the hydrocele sac is useful for large or thick-walled hydroceles and multilocular hydroceles. |
; Hydrocelectomy with Excision of the Hydrocele Sac: Incision of the hydrocele sac after complete mobilization of the hydrocele. Partial resection of the hydrocele sac, leaving a margin of 1–2 cm. Care is taken not to injure testicular vessels, epididymis or ductus deferens. The edge of the hydrocele sac is oversewn for hemostasis ([[Ernst von Bergmann|von Bergmann]]'s technique) or the edges are sewn together behind the spermatic cord (Winkelmann's or Jaboulay's technique). Hydrocele surgery with excision of the hydrocele sac is useful for large or thick-walled hydroceles and multilocular hydroceles.{{cn|date=May 2021}} |
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; Hydrocele Surgery with Plication of the Hydrocele Sac: The hydrocele is opened with a small skin incision without further preparation. The hydrocele sac is reduced (plicated) by suture Hydrocele surgery: Lord's technique. The plication technique is suitable for medium-sized and thin-walled hydroceles. The advantage of the plication technique is the minimized dissection with a reduced complication rate.<ref>Ku u.a. 2001 KU, J. H. |
; Hydrocele Surgery with Plication of the Hydrocele Sac: The hydrocele is opened with a small skin incision without further preparation. The hydrocele sac is reduced (plicated) by suture Hydrocele surgery: Lord's technique. The plication technique is suitable for medium-sized and thin-walled hydroceles. The advantage of the plication technique is the minimized dissection with a reduced complication rate.<ref>Ku u.a. 2001 KU, J. H.; KIM, M. E.; LEE, N. K.; PARK, Y. H.:The excisional, plication and internal drainage techniques: a comparison of the results for idiopathic hydrocele.In: BJU Int 87 (2001), Nr. 1, S. 82–4</ref> |
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If the hydrocele is not surgically removed, it may continue to grow. The hydrocele fluid can be aspirated. This procedure can be done in a [[urologist]]'s office or clinic and is less invasive but |
If the hydrocele is not surgically removed, it may continue to grow. The hydrocele fluid can be aspirated. This procedure can be done in a [[urologist]]'s office or clinic and is less invasive, but recurrence rates are high.<ref>{{cite journal | last1 = Fracchia | first1 = JA | last2 = Armenakas | first2 = NA | last3 = Kohan | first3 = AD | title = Cost-effective hydrocele ablation | journal = The Journal of Urology | volume = 159 | issue = 3 | pages = 864–7 | year = 1998 | pmid = 9474170 | doi=10.1016/S0022-5347(01)63755-8}}</ref> Sclerotherapy, the injection of a solution following aspiration of the hydrocele fluid may increase success rates.<ref>{{cite journal | last1 = Beiko | first1 = DT | last2 = Kim | first2 = D | last3 = Morales | first3 = A | title = Aspiration and sclerotherapy versus hydrocelectomy for treatment of hydroceles | journal = Urology | volume = 61 | issue = 4 | pages = 708–12 | year = 2003 | pmid = 12670550 | doi=10.1016/S0090-4295(02)02430-5}}</ref> In many patients, the procedure of [[Needle aspiration biopsy|aspiration]] and [[sclerotherapy]] is repeated as the hydrocele recurs.<ref>{{cite journal | doi = 10.1097/01.ju.0000052680.03705.40 | last1 = Shan | first1 = CJ | last2 = Lucon | first2 = AM | last3 = Arap | first3 = S. | year = 2003 | title = A Comparative study of sclerotherapy with phenol and surgical treatment for hydrocele | journal = J Urol | volume = 169 | issue = 3| pages = 1056–9 | pmid = 12576845 }}</ref> |
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==Popular media== |
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[[Jason Bateman]] in ''[[The Change-Up]]'' features hydrocele testes,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://clatl.com/atlanta/the-change-up-is-a-lot-funnier-than-youd-think/Content?oid=3795169|title=HyThe Change-Up is a lot funnier than you'd think|author=Debbie Michaud}}</ref> despite the term is not used, stating "One of Dave's balls feels like two balls — it's like you have three balls, you have a bouquet of balls". |
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In the British comedy series ''[[Peep Show (TV series)|Peep Show]]'', there are numerous references to the unusual appearance of Mark Corrigan's testicles; it is eventually revealed that this is due to a "large hydrocele". |
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My Left Nut, a semi-autobiographical play written and performed by Irish actor Michael Patrick, features a hydrocele testis he suffered as a teenager as a primary plot point. The play premiered at [[Dublin Fringe Festival|The Dublin Fringe Festival]] in September 2017.<ref>http://www.independent.ie/life/health-wellbeing/it-was-the-size-of-a-giant-avocado-irish-comedian-opens-up-about-the-swollen-testicle-that-haunted-his-teenage-years-36045489.html</ref> |
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==References== |
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{{Male diseases of the pelvis and genitals}} |
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A hydrocele testis is an accumulation of clear fluid within the cavum vaginale, the potential space between the layers of the tunica vaginalis of the testicle. It is the most common form of hydrocele and is often referred to simply as a "hydrocele". A primary hydrocele testis causes a painless enlargement in the scrotum on the affected side and is thought to be due to the defective absorption of fluid secreted between the two layers of the tunica vaginalis (investing membrane). A secondary hydrocele is secondary to either inflammation or a neoplasm in the testis.
A hydrocele testis usually occurs on one side, but can also affect both sides. The accumulation can be a marker of physical trauma, infection, tumor or varicocele surgery,[1] but the cause is generally unknown. Indirect inguinal hernia indicates increased risk of hydrocele testis.
Signs and symptoms
[edit]
A hydrocele testis feels like a small fluid-filled balloon inside the scrotum. It is smooth, and is mainly in front of the testis. Hydrocele testes vary greatly in size and are typically painless and harmless. However, as the fluid continues to accumulate and the scrotum further enlarges, more discomfort can be expected. Large hydroceles will cause discomfort because of their size. Sometimes pain can be in both testicles as pressure from the enlarged area puts pressure against the unaffected area which can cause discomfort to the normal testicle. It has also been found to decrease a man's sex drive and makes him less active for fear of enlarging the mass. As the fluid of a hydrocele testis is transparent, light shone through the hydrocelic region will be visible from the other side. This phenomenon is called transillumination.[citation needed]
Symptoms of a hydrocele testis can easily be distinguished from testicular cancer, as a hydrocele is soft and fluid-filled, whereas testicular cancer feels hard and rough.[citation needed]
Fertility
[edit]A hydrocele testis is not generally thought to affect fertility. However, it may be indicative of other factors that may affect fertility.[citation needed]
Cause
[edit]During embryogenesis, the testis descends through the inguinal canal, drawing a diverticulum of peritoneum into the scrotum as it descends. This peritoneal tissue is known as the processus vaginalis. Normally, the communication between the processus vaginalis and the peritoneum is obliterated, and the tunica vaginalis is the tissue that remains overlying the testis and the epididymis. Congenital hydrocele testis results when the processus vaginalis remains, allowing fluid from the peritoneum to accumulate in the scrotum.[citation needed]
Diagnosis
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Through diagnostic ultrasound the accumulation of fluids can be diagnosed correctly.[citation needed]
Treatment
[edit]The fluid accumulation can be drained by aspiration, but this may be only temporary. A more permanent alternative is a surgical procedure, generally, an outpatient ambulatory (same-day) procedure, called a hydrocelectomy. There are two surgical techniques available for hydrocelectomy.[citation needed]
- Hydrocelectomy with Excision of the Hydrocele Sac
- Incision of the hydrocele sac after complete mobilization of the hydrocele. Partial resection of the hydrocele sac, leaving a margin of 1–2 cm. Care is taken not to injure testicular vessels, epididymis or ductus deferens. The edge of the hydrocele sac is oversewn for hemostasis (von Bergmann's technique) or the edges are sewn together behind the spermatic cord (Winkelmann's or Jaboulay's technique). Hydrocele surgery with excision of the hydrocele sac is useful for large or thick-walled hydroceles and multilocular hydroceles.[citation needed]
- Hydrocele Surgery with Plication of the Hydrocele Sac
- The hydrocele is opened with a small skin incision without further preparation. The hydrocele sac is reduced (plicated) by suture Hydrocele surgery: Lord's technique. The plication technique is suitable for medium-sized and thin-walled hydroceles. The advantage of the plication technique is the minimized dissection with a reduced complication rate.[2]
If the hydrocele is not surgically removed, it may continue to grow. The hydrocele fluid can be aspirated. This procedure can be done in a urologist's office or clinic and is less invasive, but recurrence rates are high.[3] Sclerotherapy, the injection of a solution following aspiration of the hydrocele fluid may increase success rates.[4] In many patients, the procedure of aspiration and sclerotherapy is repeated as the hydrocele recurs.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ C, Esposito (2004). "Incidence and management of hydrocele following varicocele surgery in children". J Urol. 171 (3): 1271–3. doi:10.1097/01.ju.0000112928.91319.fe. PMID 14767329.
- ^ Ku u.a. 2001 KU, J. H.; KIM, M. E.; LEE, N. K.; PARK, Y. H.:The excisional, plication and internal drainage techniques: a comparison of the results for idiopathic hydrocele.In: BJU Int 87 (2001), Nr. 1, S. 82–4
- ^ Fracchia, JA; Armenakas, NA; Kohan, AD (1998). "Cost-effective hydrocele ablation". The Journal of Urology. 159 (3): 864–7. doi:10.1016/S0022-5347(01)63755-8. PMID 9474170.
- ^ Beiko, DT; Kim, D; Morales, A (2003). "Aspiration and sclerotherapy versus hydrocelectomy for treatment of hydroceles". Urology. 61 (4): 708–12. doi:10.1016/S0090-4295(02)02430-5. PMID 12670550.
- ^ Shan, CJ; Lucon, AM; Arap, S. (2003). "A Comparative study of sclerotherapy with phenol and surgical treatment for hydrocele". J Urol. 169 (3): 1056–9. doi:10.1097/01.ju.0000052680.03705.40. PMID 12576845.