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This is anÌýelective surgical condition.

SeeÌýresourcesÌýfor referral form, parent information and more.

Assessment and when to refer

History and physical examination for all ages

1. Congenital hydrocoele
   • Cannot reduce it.
   • Transilluminable.
   • Canget above it.
     • Refer all cases for General Sugical review if not resolved by 2 years.
     • Please provide history and any investigations undertaken.
2. Encysted hydrocoele of the cord
   • Cannot reduce it.
   • Transillumnable.
   • Can get above it.
   • Rare.
     • Refer all cases for General Sugical review if not resolved by 2 years.
     • Please provide history and any investigations undertaken.

Diagnostic imaging has no role in the management of these conditions.

Contact information

For clinical advice call RCH Switchboard tel (03) 9345 5522 and ask for:

• General surgery registrar or fellow on-call
• Department of General Surgery - clinical advice
• Emergency Department - for clinical advice after hours

For outpatient bookings

• Fax to 03 9345 5034 (number alsoÌýon referral form)
• For urgent appointments please also call 03 9345 6180
• For private referrals see Paediatrician Listing for private surgeon contact details.

Admission enquiries call RCH Switchboard tel (03) 9345 5522 and ask for:

• General admission enquiries (or direct dial 03 9345 6172)
• ED admission enquiries: (or direct dial 03 9345 6477)

• RCH OPD referral formÌý(word)
• Generic parent handoutÌý(about RCH pre-referral guidelines)
• Kids Health InfoÌý- parent information website
• Kids Connect (Primary Care Liaison) www.rch.org.au/kidsconnect
  OPD resources for GPs pageÌýcontains all referral forms, clinic information, referral process information,Ìýother pre-referral guidelines, MBS Enhanced Primary CareÌýItemsÌýand parent information.
• Paediatric Pharmacopoeia

References

Urgent paediatric surgical conditions - management guidelines by Tom Clarnette MBBS, MD, FRACS (Paeds). Consultant Paediatric Surgeon, RCH, Melbourne, Australia.

Feedback

Please give feedback on this guideline - kids.connect@rch.org.au / telephone: (03) 9345 4645 / fax (03) 9345 4650

Thanks to Consultant Paediatric Surgeon Tom Clarnette for permission to adapt existing guidelines. Ìý Many thanksÌýto the GPs involved in the review.ÌýÌýFirst publishedÌýDec 2007.ÌýReviewed August 2009. Please readÌýCopyright and Disclaimer.