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Dr. Alex G. Cuenca, MD, PhD is a pediatric general surgeon in BOSTON, MA specializing in pediatric general surgery, trauma surgery, transplant surgery and critical care (intensive care medicine). He graduated from University of Florida College of Medicine in 2006 and has 20 years of experience. Dr. Alex G. Cuenca, MD, PhD is affiliated with Boston Medical Center and Boston Children's Hospital.
Hydrocele
A hydrocele is a collection of fluid around the testicle that causes swelling in the scrotum. Hydroceles are common in newborns; they develop when the fluid in the sac surrounding each testicle does not get absorbed before birth. Hydroceles in newborns often disappear on their own during the first year of life. They are rare in adults, but when they occur, they are usually caused by injury, infection, or swelling in the scrotum, testicle, or epididymis, which is a coiled tube behind each testicle.
Hydroceles are typically painless, and surgical repair or removal, called hydrocelectomy, is only necessary if they continue to grow. In a hydrocelectomy, the surgeon makes an incision in or near the scrotum and uses suction to drain the fluid. The sac that contained the fluid may be cut and removed as well, or it may be stitched onto the back of the testis and epididymis, before the incision is closed.
This procedure may be done at an outpatient facility, so a hospital stay is usually not required. Normal activities can be resumed a few days following surgery, but exercise and other strenuous activities should be avoided for about two to four weeks.
Dr. Alex G. Cuenca, MD, PhD graduated from University of Florida College of Medicine in 2006. He completed residency at Shands at the University of Florida. He is certified by the Surgery Pediatric Surgery American Board of Surgery and has a state license in Massachusetts.
Medical School: University of Florida College of Medicine (2006)
Residency: Shands at the University of Florida (2015)
Board Certification: Surgery Pediatric Surgery American Board of Surgery
Licensed In: Massachusetts
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Dr. Alex Cuenca is a specialist in trauma surgery, pediatric general surgery, and transplant surgery. He works in Boston, MA. Dr. Cuenca is a graduate of the University of Florida College of Medicine. He trained at Shands at the University of Florida for his residency. Clinical interests for Dr. Cuenca include polycystic kidney disease, hepatoblastoma, and pyloric stenosis. He is conversant in Spanish. Dr. Cuenca is professionally affiliated with Boston Medical Center and Boston Children's Hospital. Doctor.com reports that he is accepting new patients at his office in Boston, MA.
