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Undescended testes occurs in approximately 3 percent of male infants. ... Children may go home later that day or the next morning. For more information on laparascopy, see Minimally Invasive Surgery.
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Since the 1931, the hormone, human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG) has been used for diagnosis and treatment of undescended testes. However, varying dosages have been used on children of varying ages for varying lengths of time.
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Although it is safe and successful in proving that retractile testes are down in the scrotum, it only cures undescended testes 10-15% of the time. Later, ... As a not-for-profit hospital and research center, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center is dedicated to bringing the world the joy of healthier kids.
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Children's Health Issues ... About 3 of every 100 boys have undescended testes at birth. Most testes descend on their own within about 6 months. Boys born prematurely are much more likely to have the condition as are boys whose family members had undescended testes.
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In some children the testes may be found in the groin, but can be brought down into the scrotum during examination. These 'retractile' testicles also will be seen to descend when the child is in the bathtub. Retractile testicles are due ... Most undescended testes are associated with a hernia that must be repaired.
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Ultrasound Findings of Acute Idiopathic Scrotal Edema ... ; A. Craig Thomas ; Mark P. Cain ; Anthony J. Casale ; Richard C. Rink; Department of Urology ; Indiana University School of Medicine; ... Diagnosis, Evaluation, and Treatment of Adolescent Varicocel; Darius a. Paduch; Steven J. Skoog; Division of Urology and...
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Hrebinko RL; Bellinger MF; Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, University of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. ... Ultrasonography failed to detect palpable testes in both cases. A total of 16 boys (19 undescended testes) underwent operative exploration and the findings were compared.
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In some boys, the testicles (or "testes") may appear to be outside of the scrotum from time to time, which can raise the concern of an undescended testicle. Some of these boys may have the condition known as retractile testes.
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this finding supports the argument against indiscriminate removal of undescended testes. Cryptorchidism and testicular cancer may also be manifestations of a genetic testicular ... Hrebinko RL, Bellinger MF. The limited role of imaging techniques in managing children with undescended testes. J Urol 1993;150:458-60.
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