Case Report of Infantile Hydrocele Successfully Treated with Therapy Based on Kampo Diagnosis

Abstract

We experienced a case of infantile hydrocele with operation indication successfully treated with therapy based on Kampo diagnosis. The case was 4 years-old boy who was advised about an operation with the diagnosis of left hydrocele. At first, goreisan extract was administered, which resulted in a reduction of his hydrocele. However, the condition had worsened after his entrance into preschool. So, we changed the formulation to shokenchuto extract, which resulted in the disappearance of the hydrocele. Up to now, there has been no recurrence. We suggest that it is worthwhile to treat infantile hydrocele patients with Kampo medicine for a certain period of time, if their family gives consent. Moreover, shokenchuto or similar formulations might be practicable for such hydrocele, in addition to formulae which regulate body fluids.