Page 11 - Pediatric Surgery Lounge Vol3 Paediatric Urology

Undescended testis

• Testis should have descended before 3 months of

life (term patient)

• Clinical problems

• Testicular atrophy

• Affect future fertility
Absent testis in the left scrotum
• Prone to torsion

• ↑malignancy rate of the affected testis

• Should have operation (orchidopexy before 18

months of life)