Individualized Treatment Guidelines for Postpubertal Cryptorchidism
The World Journal of Men's Health
;
: 161-166, 2015.
Article
in English
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-213771
ABSTRACT
Cryptorchidism is a well-known congenital anomaly in children. However, its diagnosis is often delayed for reasons including patient unawareness or denial of abnormal findings in the testis. Moreover, it has been difficult to establish an optimal treatment strategy for postpubertal cryptorchidism, given the small number of patients. Unlike cryptorchidism in children, postpubertal cryptorchidism is associated with an increased probability of neoplasms, which has led orchiectomy to be the recommended treatment. However, routine orchiectomy should be avoided in some cases due to quality-of-life issues and the potential risk of perioperative mortality. Based on a literature review, this study proposes individualized treatment guidelines for postpubertal cryptorchidism.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Testis
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Orchiectomy
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Mortality
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Cryptorchidism
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Denial, Psychological
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Diagnosis
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Practice guideline
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Prognostic study
Limits:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Child
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Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
The World Journal of Men's Health
Year:
2015
Type:
Article
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