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Cryptochordism
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Undescended testicle
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Crytochordism
Normally, testis descend....
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.... from region of kidneys through inguinal canal after 28th week of gestation.
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Cryptochordism
Can be located....
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..... in inguinal canal (80%), abdomen, internal inguinal ring, external inguinal ring, or between external ring and scrotum.
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Crytochordism
Testicle is usually....
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..... smaller and moe hypoechoic than normal testicle.
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Cryptochordism
If surgery isn't done at an early age,.....
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..... the testicle becomes atrophic and at high risk of cancer.
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Cryptochordism is...
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.... asymptomatic.
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Cryptochordism
The most.....
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......common genitourinary abnormality in children.
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Crytochordism
Most are....
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..... unilateral (25% are bilateral).
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Polychordism
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Testicular duplication, rare
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Polychordism
Symptoms
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Asymptomatic, or enlarged scrotum, or palpable scrotal mass.
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Polychordism
More common....
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..... on the left side.
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Polychordism
Usually found in....
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...... scrotum, but can be in inguinal canal or retroperitoneum.
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Polychordism
Usually......
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.....small and its efferent spermatic system is completely absent.
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Scrotal Hernia
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Inguinal hernias that enter the scrotum
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Scrotal Hernia
Can contain....
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..... small bowel, colon, or omentum.
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