Adolescent varicocele: the role of laparoscopic ligation and colour doppler ultrasonography

ABSTRACT

The objective of this study was to report the results of laparoscopic varicocelectomy and the role of color Doppler ultrasonography [CDU] in adolescent varicocele. Twenty-two laparoscopic varicocelectomies and CDU were performed for 18 patients. In the postoperative follow up period, symptoms disappeared in 17 patients, three patients had pneumoscrotum, one patient had vaginal hydrocele and one patient had recurrent varicocele. Ultrasonography showed the testicular growth in 15 patients within 12 months of surgery. CDU was an easy, effective and noninvasive modality for the pre and postoperative assessment of these patients