Diagnosis, Classification, and Contemporary Management of Undescended Testicles.

Urol Clin North Am

Division of Pediatric Urology, IWK Health Centre, 5850 University Avenue, P.O. Box 9700, Halifax, NS, B3K 6R8 Canada; Department of Urology, Dalhousie University, 1276 South Park Street. Room 293, 5 Victoria, Halifax, NS, B3H 2Y9, Canada; Division of Pediatric Surgery and Department of Surgery, IWK Health Centre, Dalhousie University, 5850 University Avenue, P.O. Box 9700, Halifax, NS, B3K 6R8. Electronic address:

Published: August 2023

This article provides a comprehensive review regarding undescended testicles and other related conditions. We have included background information summarizing variable clinical presentations, epidemiology, and the implications of undescended testis (UDT) on fertility and malignancy risk. This article has an emphasis on the approach to diagnosis and surgical management for the UDT. The purpose of this review is to provide readers with useful clinical tools for assessing and treating patients with cryptorchidism.

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ucl.2023.04.011DOI Listing

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