Abstract

• A hydrocele is a common disease and it can be caused by etiological factors such as congenital anomaly, inflammation, trauma or parasitic infection. The great majority of hydroceles are idiopathic variety. Hydrocele of the tunica vagunalis is common in the new born and most of these fluid collection subside spontaneously during the first week of life. A hydrocele may develop secondary to local injury, tuberculous epididymitis or testicular neoplasm. Chronic hydroceles are common in tropical and subtropical areas where the incidence of filariasis is high. A clinical observation was made on 50 cases with hydrocele who had been admitted to department of urology, during the period from Apr. 1, 1976 to Mar. 31, 1981. The results were as fllows; 1. The incidence of hydrocele was 4.9% to total number of in-patient, 7.2% to total number of mail in-patient and 29.2% to total number of scrotal disease. 2. The most common population was 0-10 years of age giving a rate of 68%. 3. There were 28 cases in the right(56%), 19 cases in the left(38%) and 3 cases bilateral(6%). 4. There were 22cases of primary(44%), 15 cases congenital(30%), and 13 cases of secondry hydrocele(26%).