Hydrocele: Study in 120 adivasi patients in tribal area of Dhule region
Journal Title: MedPulse -International Medical Journal - Year 2016, Vol 3, Issue 2
Abstract
This is a clinical study of 120 patients of hydrocele, operated at Shri Bhausaheb Hire Government Medical College and Civil Hospital, Dhule during January to December 2012. In this study we come to a conclusion of increase number of patient of filarial infection as compared with primary primary hydrocele (data given from textbook). In adivasi area from Dhule District, the infections like Malaria, Filariasis are common because of presence of mosquito, filarial infection also provided by histopathological examination also. Data shows comparison of the disease. The total number of patients were 155 out of which 128 got operated. 120 cases were of hydrocele and 8 cases were of other diseases not related to hydrocele. Out of 120 patients, we came across majority cases of secondary hydrocele as compared to primary hydrocele, these includes infections like pyocele, hematocele, tuberculosis etc.
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Ajay D Subhedar, Shakuntala L Shelke
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