“A CLINICOPATHOLOGICAL STUDY AND SURGICAL MANAGEMENT OF CYSTIC SWELLINGS OF SCROTUM IN RURAL HOSPITAL”
Journal Title: Journal of Evolution of Medical and Dental Sciences - Year 2013, Vol 2, Issue 17
Abstract
The cystic swellings of scrotum are one among the common surgical problem in all age group. Objective of this study is to identify the cause, mode of presentation, various modalities of management and outcome of these with least complications. A total of 50 cases of cystic swellings of scrotum fulfilling the methodology criteria were subjected to preformatted study. Final diagnosis was made with clinical examination and ultrasound. All 50 cases were treated surgically. Most of the patients were in age group of 31-40 years (28%), common presenting feature being scrotal swelling in 60% of cases, majority of them were right sided(64%), most of them presented within a year of development of symptoms. Primary vaginal hydrocele was the commonest cystic swelling (60%), followed by epididymal cyst, sebaceous cyst, haematocoele, pyocoele. Most of the patients were discharged around 8th Post-operative day. All of the cystic swellings were treated surgically with good results.
Authors and Affiliations
Yashas H. R, Lakshmi Narayan, Naveen N, Murali Mohan, Manohar T. M
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