Journals / Harran Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Dergisi / 2026 / Cilt: 23 Sayı: 1

Sexual Dysfunction Caused by Bilateral Giant Hydrocele

Seksüel İşlev Bozukluğuna Neden Olan Bilateral Dev Hidrosel

Mustafa Başaran(SAMSUN ÜNİVERSİTESİ, TIP FAKÜLTESİ)0000-0002-2696-9616
Pages
190–193
Publication Date
2026-03-18
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In this report, we present the clinical findings and treatment process of a rarely encountered case of bilateral giant hydrocele causing sexual dysfunction, and the topic is examined in detail with data from the literature.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Hydrocele is defined as an abnormal fluid buildup in the tunica vaginalis that surrounds the testis or in a patent tunica vaginalis.
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Key Findings & Data:A 61-year-old male patient was diagnosed with bilateral giant hydrocele.
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Conclusion & Impact:In this report, we present the clinical findings and treatment process of a rarely encountered case of bilateral giant hydrocele causing sexual dysfunction, and the topic is examined in detail with data from the literature.
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⚙️Variables:Testiküler hidrosel · Cinsel fonksiyon bozukluğu · Fizyolojik

Abstract

Hydrocele is defined as an abnormal fluid buildup in the tunica vaginalis that surrounds the testis or in a patent tunica vaginalis. It can be diagnosed in both pediatric and adult age groups. Particularly in tropical regions, large volume hydroceles (giant hydrocele) have a high prevalence. Giant hydrocele causing penile burying can lead to sexual dysfunction. A 61-year-old male patient was diagnosed with bilateral giant hydrocele. The patient, who had had a hydrocele for 3 years, developed sexual dysfunction due to the increasing size in the last 7 months. The patient underwent bilateral hydrocelectomy, and 1,300 mL of serous fluid was evacuated from the right side and 1,150 mL from the left side. Upon evaluation 7 days after the surgery, the sexual dysfunction was found to have resolved. This dysfunction caused by giant hydrocele can be rapidly treated with surgery. In this report, we present the clinical findings and treatment process of a rarely encountered case of bilateral giant hydrocele causing sexual dysfunction, and the topic is examined in detail with data from the literature.

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Hidrosel, testisi çevreleyen tunika vajinalis ya da patent tunika vajinalis içinde anormal sıvı toplanmasıdır. Bu klinik tablo hem pediyatrik hem de erişkin popülasyonda karşımıza çıkabilmektedir. Özellikle tropik bölgelerde, büyük hacimli hidrosel (dev hidrosel) vakaları yüksek prevalansa sahiptir. Penisin gömük kalmasına yol açan dev hidrosel seksüel işlev bozukluğuna neden olabilmektedir. 61 yaşındaki erkek hastaya bilateral dev hidrosel tanısı konuldu. 3 senedir hidroseli olan hastanın son 7 ayda artan bu yakınması dolayısıyla seksüel işlev bozukluğu ortaya çıkmıştı.Hastaya bilateral hidroselektomi uygulandı ve sağ taraftan 1.300 mL, sol taraftan ise 1.150 mL seröz nitelikte mayi boşaltıldı. Cerrahiden 7 gün sonra yapılan değerlendirmede seksüel işlev bozukluğunun düzeldiği saptandı. Dev hidrosel nedeniyle oluşan bu bozukluk, cerrahi ile hızlıca sağaltılabilmektedir. Bildirimizde seksüel işlev bozukluğuna neden olan, nadiren karşılaşılan bilateral dev hidrosel vakasına ait klinik bulgular ve sağaltım süreci sunularak konu literatürdeki verilerle birlikte ayrıntılı olarak incelenmiştir.

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Özkaya, H. U., Başaran, M. (2026). Sexual Dysfunction Caused by Bilateral Giant Hydrocele. Harran Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Dergisi, Cilt: 23 Sayı: 1, 190–193. https://ajindex.com/articles/1080837

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