[Undescended testis: current views and advice for treatment]. / De niet-scrotale testis: huidige inzichten en advies voor behandeling.
Ned Tijdschr Geneeskd
; 152(5): 246-52, 2008 Feb 02.
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ABSTRACT
--Undescended testis (UDT) is one of the most common urogenital abnormalities in boys. --UDT is defined as a testis which cannot be brought into a stable scrotal position. --At present, congenital and acquired forms of UDT are recognised. Congenital UDT is defined as a UDT which has never descended from birth. Acquired UDT is defined as a UDT which has been fully descended in the past. --Congenital UDT should be treated surgically between 6 to 12 months of age. --The treatment of acquired UDT is still disputed. As yet, awaiting spontaneous descent at early puberty seems to be the most rational treatment. --In the Netherlands, the high number of late orchidopexies is due to surgery for acquired UDT. To reduce this high number, the guidelines of the first development conference on 'non-scrotal testis' dating back to 1986 should be revised on several points.
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01-internacional
Temas:
Geral
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Testículo
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Puberdade
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Criptorquidismo
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Desenvolvimento do Adolescente
Tipo de estudo:
Guideline
Limite:
Adolescent
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Child
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Child, preschool
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Humans
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Infant
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Male
Idioma:
Nl
Revista:
Ned Tijdschr Geneeskd
Ano de publicação:
2008
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Article