Canadian Urological Association-Pediatric Urologists of Canada (CUA-PUC) guideline for the diagnosis, management, and followup of cryptorchidism | Zendy

Luis H. Braga | Zendy; Armando J. Lorenzo | Zendy; Rodrigo Romao | Zendy

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Canadian 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.

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