CRYPTORCHIDISM AND TESTICULAR ATROPHY

• CLINICAL COURSE

  • WHEN UNILATERAL, MAY SEE ATROPHY IN CONTRALATERAL TESTIS
  • STERILITY
  • INCREASED RISK OF MALIGNANCY (10X)
  • ORCHIOPEXY
    • MAY HELP PREVENT ATROPHY
    • DOES NOT DECREASE RISK OF MALIGNANCY

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