Adolescent de novo hydroceles - should they be dealt with by inguinal or scrotal approach?

Aim: The objective of this study was to investigate the optimal approach for the treatment of hydroceles in adolescents.

Materials And Methods: A retrospective chart review of all adolescents (10-16 years old) diagnosed with a de-novo hydrocele in 2 tertiary care institutions over a 10 year period (2007-2016) was performed comparing the inguinal and trans-scrotal (Jaboulay) approaches.

Results: Fifty-three boys with a mean age of 13.