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Dr. Catherine C. Chen, MPH, MD is a pediatric general surgeon in Boston, MA specializing in pediatric general surgery and pediatrics (child & adolescent medicine). She graduated from Harvard Medical School in 1990 and has 36 years of experience. Dr. Catherine C. Chen, MPH, MD is affiliated with Boston Medical Center, Boston Children's Hospital and CHMC SURGICAL FOUNDATION INC.
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. Catherine C. Chen, MPH, MD graduated from Harvard Medical School in 1990. She completed residency at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. She is certified by the Surgery and Pediatric Surgery American Board of Surgery and has a state license in Massachusetts.
Medical School: Harvard Medical School (1990)
Residency: Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (1991)
Board Certification: Surgery and Pediatric Surgery American Board of Surgery
Licensed In: Massachusetts
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Dr. Catherine Chen, who practices in Boston, MA, is a medical specialist in pediatric general surgery. Her areas of expertise consist of neonatal surgery and thoracic (chest) surgery procedures. Dr. Chen is affiliated with Boston Medical Center. According to Doctor.com, she is currently accepting new patients at her office in BOSTON, MA. Before completing her residency at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Children's Hospital Boston, Dr. Chen attended medical school at Harvard Medical School. Dr. Chen has received distinctions including Harvard Medical School, 1990, Henry Asbury Christian Award; Merck Sharp & Dohme Scholarship of the American College of Surgeons; and Winner, MA Chapter of the ACS Resident Prize Essay Competition.
