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Bilateral undescended testicles

MedGen UID:
832916
•Concept ID:
CN228277
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Finding

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Efficacy of topical testosterone in management of scrotal hypoplasia and agenesis.
Al Samahy O, Othman D, Gad D, Baky Fahmy MA
J Pediatr Urol 2021 Aug;17(4):515.e1-515.e8. Epub 2021 Feb 20 doi: 10.1016/j.jpurol.2021.02.014. PMID: 33678558
Comparison of five different hormonal treatment protocols for children with cryptorchidism.
Esposito C, De Lucia A, Palmieri A, Centonze A, Damiano R, Savanelli A, Valerio G, Settimi A
Scand J Urol Nephrol 2003;37(3):246-9. doi: 10.1080/00365590310008136. PMID: 12775284

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Cryptorchidism (Undescended Testicle).
Nguyen V, Ngo L, Jaqua EE
Am Fam Physician 2023 Oct;108(4):378-385. PMID: 37843945
The incidence of epididymal anomalies in the bilateral and unilateral cryptorchidism cases: A comparative study.
Cinislioglu AE, Ozkaya F, Altay MS, Aksoy Y
J Pediatr Urol 2020 Dec;16(6):819.e1-819.e8. Epub 2020 Sep 11 doi: 10.1016/j.jpurol.2020.09.002. PMID: 33082100
Comparison of five different hormonal treatment protocols for children with cryptorchidism.
Esposito C, De Lucia A, Palmieri A, Centonze A, Damiano R, Savanelli A, Valerio G, Settimi A
Scand J Urol Nephrol 2003;37(3):246-9. doi: 10.1080/00365590310008136. PMID: 12775284
Testicular autotransplantation: a 17-year review of an effective approach to the management of the intra-abdominal testis.
Bukowski TP, Wacksman J, Billmire DA, Lewis AG, Sheldon CA
J Urol 1995 Aug;154(2 Pt 1):558-61. PMID: 7609136
Persistent müllerian duct syndrome.
Köksal S, Tokmak H, Tibet HB, Olgun E
Br J Clin Pract 1995 Sep-Oct;49(5):276-7. PMID: 7492472

Diagnosis

Cryptorchidism (Undescended Testicle).
Nguyen V, Ngo L, Jaqua EE
Am Fam Physician 2023 Oct;108(4):378-385. PMID: 37843945
Bilateral very large calcium oxalate stones in the seminal vesicles: case report and literature review.
Hadidi M, Hadidy A, Alrabadi AF, Ahdul-Wahab AD, Murshidi MM
Urol Res 2011 Dec;39(6):509-13. Epub 2011 Mar 5 doi: 10.1007/s00240-011-0371-0. PMID: 21380630
Persistent müllerian duct syndrome.
Köksal S, Tokmak H, Tibet HB, Olgun E
Br J Clin Pract 1995 Sep-Oct;49(5):276-7. PMID: 7492472
Gonococcal epididymitis presenting as an acute groin swelling in an adult with bilateral undescended testicles.
Holmes B, Atalar T
Br J Clin Pract 1979 Jul;33(7):203, 8. PMID: 43166
Antepartum ultrasonic diagnosis of congenital hydrocele.
Vanesian R, Grossman M, Metherell A, Flynn JJ, Louscher S
Radiology 1978 Mar;126(3):765-6. doi: 10.1148/126.3.765. PMID: 628754

Therapy

Hyperbaric oxygen treatment in bilateral orchiopexy and post-circumcision haematoma in a thrombocytopenic patient with Noonan syndrome.
Dereli D, Çakiroğlu S, Köse AA, Tokar B
Diving Hyperb Med 2024 Jun 30;54(2):133-136. doi: 10.28920/dhm54.2.133-136. PMID: 38870956Free PMC Article
Comparison of five different hormonal treatment protocols for children with cryptorchidism.
Esposito C, De Lucia A, Palmieri A, Centonze A, Damiano R, Savanelli A, Valerio G, Settimi A
Scand J Urol Nephrol 2003;37(3):246-9. doi: 10.1080/00365590310008136. PMID: 12775284
Testicular autotransplantation: a 17-year review of an effective approach to the management of the intra-abdominal testis.
Bukowski TP, Wacksman J, Billmire DA, Lewis AG, Sheldon CA
J Urol 1995 Aug;154(2 Pt 1):558-61. PMID: 7609136

Prognosis

Fertility potential in adult men treated for uncorrected bilateral cryptorchidism: A systematic literature review and analysis of case reports.
Muncey W, Dutta R, Terlecki RP, Woo LL, Scarberry K
Andrology 2021 May;9(3):781-791. Epub 2021 Jan 8 doi: 10.1111/andr.12964. PMID: 33354918
The incidence of epididymal anomalies in the bilateral and unilateral cryptorchidism cases: A comparative study.
Cinislioglu AE, Ozkaya F, Altay MS, Aksoy Y
J Pediatr Urol 2020 Dec;16(6):819.e1-819.e8. Epub 2020 Sep 11 doi: 10.1016/j.jpurol.2020.09.002. PMID: 33082100
Comparison of five different hormonal treatment protocols for children with cryptorchidism.
Esposito C, De Lucia A, Palmieri A, Centonze A, Damiano R, Savanelli A, Valerio G, Settimi A
Scand J Urol Nephrol 2003;37(3):246-9. doi: 10.1080/00365590310008136. PMID: 12775284
Testicular autotransplantation: a 17-year review of an effective approach to the management of the intra-abdominal testis.
Bukowski TP, Wacksman J, Billmire DA, Lewis AG, Sheldon CA
J Urol 1995 Aug;154(2 Pt 1):558-61. PMID: 7609136
Long-term results of undescended testicle operative treatment.
Wojciechowski K
Prog Pediatr Surg 1977;10:296-304. PMID: 17141

Clinical prediction guides

Hyperbaric oxygen treatment in bilateral orchiopexy and post-circumcision haematoma in a thrombocytopenic patient with Noonan syndrome.
Dereli D, Çakiroğlu S, Köse AA, Tokar B
Diving Hyperb Med 2024 Jun 30;54(2):133-136. doi: 10.28920/dhm54.2.133-136. PMID: 38870956Free PMC Article
Novel minimally invasive abdominoplasty for selected cases of prune belly syndrome: Step-by-step technique description and clinical indications.
Lopes RI, da Silva Alves Bento A, Nunes RDSS, Vilares RN, Pereira JG, Cezarino BN, Dénes FT
J Pediatr Urol 2024 Aug;20(4):774-775. Epub 2024 Apr 5 doi: 10.1016/j.jpurol.2024.04.001. PMID: 38609778
Efficacy of topical testosterone in management of scrotal hypoplasia and agenesis.
Al Samahy O, Othman D, Gad D, Baky Fahmy MA
J Pediatr Urol 2021 Aug;17(4):515.e1-515.e8. Epub 2021 Feb 20 doi: 10.1016/j.jpurol.2021.02.014. PMID: 33678558
The incidence of epididymal anomalies in the bilateral and unilateral cryptorchidism cases: A comparative study.
Cinislioglu AE, Ozkaya F, Altay MS, Aksoy Y
J Pediatr Urol 2020 Dec;16(6):819.e1-819.e8. Epub 2020 Sep 11 doi: 10.1016/j.jpurol.2020.09.002. PMID: 33082100

Recent systematic reviews

Fertility potential in adult men treated for uncorrected bilateral cryptorchidism: A systematic literature review and analysis of case reports.
Muncey W, Dutta R, Terlecki RP, Woo LL, Scarberry K
Andrology 2021 May;9(3):781-791. Epub 2021 Jan 8 doi: 10.1111/andr.12964. PMID: 33354918

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