A hydrocele is a common `disease and it can be caused by etiological factors such as congenital anorr.Ialy, inflammation, trauma or parasitic infection. The great majority of hydroceles are idiopathic variety. Hydrocele of the tunica vaginalis is common in the newborn and most of these fluid collections 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 follows;
1. The incidence of hydrocele -was 4.9% to total number of in-patient, 7.2% to
total number of male 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 lef t (38 5V0 ) and 3 ca-
ses bilateral (6010).
4. There were 22cases of primary(44%), 15 cases congenital (30%), and 13 cases of secondary hydrocele (26%).
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