Further evidence for spontaneous descent of acquired undescended testes

• Published in: The Journal of urology Vol. 178; no. 4 Pt 2; p. 1726
• Main Authors: Eijsbouts, S W, de Muinck Keizer-Schrama, S M P F, Hazebroek, F W J
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.10.2007
• Subjects: Adolescent; Child; Child, Preschool; Cryptorchidism - etiology; Cryptorchidism - physiopathology; Humans; Infant; Male; Prospective Studies; Puberty; Testis - physiopathology

It is still controversial whether acquired undescended testis can best be managed by orchiopexy or by the wait and see method. We prospectively evaluated spontaneous descent of acquired undescended testes and possible predictive factors in prepubertal boys. From 1982 to 2004 spontaneous descent was...