A single case report on management of Bilateral Epididymal Cyst - A successful Ayurvedic Surgical Approach

  • Pallavi Viraktamath First year PG Scholar, Department of PG Studies in Shalya Tantra, JSS Ayurveda Medical College, Mysore, Karnataka, India.
  • Siddayya Aradhyamath Professor and HOD, Department of PG Studies in Shalya Tantra, JSS Ayurveda Medical College, Mysore, Karnataka, India.
  • Aditya J. V. Assistant Professor, Department of PG Studies in Shalya Tantra, JSS Ayurveda Medical College, Mysore, Karnataka, India.
Keywords: Epididymal Cyst, Kaphaja Granthi, Chedana, Excision, Case Report, Ayurveda

Abstract

Cysts are the fluid filled sacs. It can occur anywhere in the body. Epidydimal cyst occurs in male commonly in the middle age group. When it is small in size, there is no need of any treatment. If the size is large the ultimate treatment is the surgery that is excision of sac. If left untreated it may cause abscess and even destroy the epididymis which can lead to infertility. Here we report a case of bilateral Epididymal cyst in a 63 year old man who was admitted and underwent the Chedana Karma for the removal of the cyst/Kaphaja Granthi. He was successfully managed with regular wound care and dressings and patient had complete relief from his complaints. Detailed case history is presented below.

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Pallavi Viraktamath, Siddayya Aradhyamath, Aditya J. V. A single case report on management of Bilateral Epididymal Cyst - A successful Ayurvedic Surgical Approach . J Ayurveda Integr Med Sci [Internet]. 2022May17 [cited 2025Apr.3];7(2):128 -135. Available from: https://jaims.in/jaims/article/view/1766
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Vol. 7 No. 2 (2022): MARCH
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Case Report
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