Hydrocele Communicans

Hydrocele is a cystic (hemispherical or ovoid) expansion of the inguinal or scrotal vein. It is characterized by the presence of serous fluid inside the protrusion, in some cases manifesting itself as a two-chamber cyst. This pathology is widespread among the male half of the population, but among women it is quite rare.

Hydroceles can be congenital or acquired. In the first case, it develops through a delay in the return flow of blood from the pampiniform plexus. There are many reasons why this happens, but most often they are caused by intrauterine infections caused by rubella or hepatitis viruses; trauma in the womb is also possible; hypoplasia of the head of the inguinal vein, threatening its kinking with subsequent disruption of the blood supply. Among the causes of the development of acquired hydrocele, inflammatory diseases of the scrotal organs are leading. Symptoms of a hydrocele include a bulge in the groin area that is initially almost invisible; as the process progresses, characteristic liquid contents appear in it. Pain in the groin area intensifies, signs of inflammation increase, and vascular spots appear on the skin of the scrotum. Gradually, the volume of the protrusion increases, the membrane is swollen, shiny, thin threads of the vascular bundle are noticeable on the surface. The man understands the seriousness of the problem and consults a doctor in advance, before complications develop. In case of non-progressive pathology, observation is indicated, but conservative measures are powerless: the only way out in this situation is surgical intervention. Complications of hydrocele. Often the neoplasm is accompanied by expansion