Surgical treatment of congenital hydrocele is done at the age of:: (A) 1 year, (B) 2 years, (C) 3 years, (D) 4 years
Answer is C. Ans. (c) 3 yearsRef: Bailey and Love 27th Edition, Page 125* Congenital hydrocele may resolve spontaneously as the processus vaginalise continues to obliterate up to age of 3 years. If not resolves in 3 years - operate by herniotomy.