Surgical intervention that resolves the excessive accumulation of fluid around the testicle (hydrocele).
A hydrocelectomy is surgery to remove fluid buildup in the scrotum, around the testicle. It is a simple procedure, and the appropriate procedure depends on the individual's age.
If it's a baby or child, the surgeon makes a small incision in a crease in the groin and drains the fluid. Once the sac containing the fluid is removed, stitches are placed in the muscle wall, which is considered a hernia repair.
Sometimes the surgeon uses a laparoscopic approach to perform the hydrocelectomy. In this case, a small camera is inserted through a small incision, and the area is repaired with surgical instruments through other openings.
When the patient is an adult, an incision is made in the scrotum through which the fluid is drained and through which part of the hydrocele sac is then removed.
It has been proven that extracting the fluid with a syringe causes the problem to reappear.
Most of the time this type of surgery is simple and you can resume a normal life at most a week after the procedure.
This problem usually does not occur, and if it does, it is usually due to the presence of a hernia.
