Braslis K G, Moss D I
Department of Urology, Geelong Hospital, Victoria, Australia.
Aust N Z J Surg. 1996 Apr;66(4):222-4. doi: 10.1111/j.1445-2197.1996.tb01169.x.
Symptomatic testicular hydrocele and cyst of the epididymis may be treated with either operation or sclerotherapy.
The current report presents the experience of a 9 year prospective study using sodium tetradecyl sulphate (STD) sclerotherapy for the treatment of symptomatic hydrocele and/or epididymal cyst.
A total of 102 lesions were treated during the study period, with an initial success rate of 76% which improved to 94% with multiple treatments. The overall median follow up during the study was 30 months (range 2-100).
Sclerotherapy offers a cost-effective outpatient method for the treatment of symptomatic scrotal cysts.
有症状的睾丸鞘膜积液和附睾囊肿可通过手术或硬化疗法进行治疗。
本报告介绍了一项为期9年的前瞻性研究经验，该研究使用十四烷基硫酸钠（STD）硬化疗法治疗有症状的鞘膜积液和/或附睾囊肿。
在研究期间共治疗了102个病灶，初始成功率为76%，多次治疗后提高到94%。研究期间的总体中位随访时间为30个月（范围2 - 100个月）。
硬化疗法为治疗有症状的阴囊囊肿提供了一种经济有效的门诊治疗方法。
