Cryptorchidism, also known as undescended testis, is the failure of one or both testes to descend into the scrotum. The word is from Ancient Greek κρυπτός (kryptos) 'hidden' and ὄρχις (orchis) 'testicle'. It is the most common birth defect of the male genital tract. [1] .

2023年5月23日 · It's also known as cryptorchidism (krip-TOR-kih-diz-um). Most often, it's just one testicle that doesn't descend into the scrotum, which is the bag of skin that hangs below the penis. But sometimes both testicles are affected. An undescended testicle is more common in premature babies than it is in full-term infants.

2024年5月5日 · Cryptorchidism, the most prevalent congenital condition involving male genitalia, is characterized by the absence of at least one testicle from the scrotum; this often manifests unilaterally or bilaterally, with a higher frequency of involvement observed in the right testicle.

2024年5月2日 · Another name for undescended testicles is cryptorchidism. Are undescended testicles serious? Without treatment, undescended testicles can be serious. They can lower your child’s testosterone levels and affect their sperm health. With or without treatment, your child may also have a slightly increased risk of developing testicular cancer.

2022年6月27日 · Cryptorchidism occurs when one or both testicles do not drop into the scrotum. This is known as either unilateral or bilateral cryptorchidism, respectively. Around 3% of male babies born at full term have cryptorchidism. The condition affects …

Cryptorchidism is failure of one or both testes to descend into the scrotum; in younger children, it is typically accompanied by inguinal hernia. Diagnosis is by testicular examination, sometimes followed by laparoscopy to look for testes that cannot be palpated on examination. Imaging studies are rarely indicated. Treatment is surgical orchiopexy.

2018年9月24日 · What is cryptorchidism, or an undescended testicle? An undescended testicle has not moved into the scrotum, the bag of skin that hangs behind the penis, during the development of a fetus. The...

Cryptorchidism refers to when a child is born with one or both testicles not present in the scrotum. When we see a child with an undescended testicle, the ultimate diagnosis can be classified according to several different categories: Testicular retraction.

2022年12月14日 · Undescended testis, or "cryptorchidism", is a very common anomaly in male infants and pre-adolescent boys, with about 1 in 20 boys undergoing treatment by the time they reach puberty. Not only is it prevalent, but also there remain unresolved questions about prognosis in adult life.

2024年11月28日 · Cryptorchidism diagnosis is made on physical exam when one or both testes are not present within the dependent portion of the scrotal sac. Approximately 70% of cryptorchid testes are palpable within the upper portion of the scrotum or inguinal canal, whereas the other 30% are not palpable, sugges...