Open AccessCanadian Urological Association-Pediatric Urologists of Canada (CUA-PUC) guideline for the diagnosis, management, and followup of cryptorchidism
Author(s) -
Luis H. Braga,
Armando J. Lorenzo,
Rodrigo Romao
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
canadian urological association journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.477
H-Index - 38
eISSN - 1920-1214
pISSN - 1911-6470
DOI - 10.5489/cuaj.4585
Subject(s) - scrotum , abnormality , medicine , guideline , infertility , orchiopexy , male infertility , gynecology , general surgery , surgery , pathology , pregnancy , biology , psychiatry , genetics
Cryptorchidism is one of the most common congenital anomalies in males, characterized by inability to palpate the testicle in the expected normal anatomical position (i.e., within its respective hemi-scrotum). It represents an abnormality of testicular descent and development associated with long-term concerns, including infertility, hypogonadism, and development of neoplasms.