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Painless treatment of hydrocele: EMLA cream anaesthesia and fibrin adhesive sclerotherapy

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Abstract

Sclerotherapy for hydroceles was performed in 18 patients. Cutaneous anaesthesia was induced with an anaesthetic cream (lidocaine and prilocaine, EMLA cream) and a fibrin sealant (Tissucol) was injected into the sac after fluid aspiration. Patients experienced no pain during needle insertion and sclerosant procedure; 2 recurrences were observed during follow-up.

EMLA cream anaesthesia and fibrin adhesive sclerotherapy represent a useful alternative to surgical treatment of hydroceles.

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  1. Department of Urology, University of Pisa, Italy

    M. Cecchi, C. A. Sepich, G. Pagni, C. Ippolito, R. Minervini & L. Fiorentini

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Cecchi, M., Sepich, C.A., Pagni, G. et al. Painless treatment of hydrocele: EMLA cream anaesthesia and fibrin adhesive sclerotherapy. International Urology and Nephrology 29, 457–459 (1997). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02551113

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