Hydrocele in Kids - Kids Surgery in Dubai

Pediatric Hydrocele

Hydrocele is a non-painful swelling in the inguinal region or scrotum produce by a collection of fluids.

Two types of Hydrocele:

1) Communicating hydrocele

• Present at birth
• Failure of the opening between abdominal cavity and scrotum to close properly and completely thus, allowing the abdominal fluid to pass into the sac around the testes.
• Small in size during sleep and has the tendency to increase its size (when crying, straining, or severe coughing).

2) Non-vommunicting Hydrocele

• Maybe present at birth or develops as the child grows.
• Tail end of the process vaginalis was appropriately closed thus, the fluid surrounding the testicles created by the process vaginalis lining can’t be drained nor reabsorbed properly.
• Size does not change since the fluid is walled-off.

How are Hydroceles diagnosed?

Physical examination by a physician and a bedside test (Transillumination) confirms the condition.

Hydrocele Treatment

95% of hydroceles which are present at birth resolve completely by one year of age. Those lasting more than a year and for non-communicating hydrocele, surgical repair are needed. This is done as a day case surgery with minimum pain and very low risk of complication.

For more information on kids surgery: Umbilical Hernia in Kids, Inguinal Hernia in Kids, Circumcision in kids, Tongue Tie in Kids, Undescended Testis.