Snapshots in surgery: incidentally discovered cryptorchidism. Issue 5 (15th September 2014)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Nicholson, Margaret F.; Sehgal, Rishabh; Cunningham, Robert; Martin, Sean; Winter, Desmond C.
• Is Part Of: Clinical case reports. Volume 2:Issue 5(2014:Oct.)
• Page Start: 237
• Page End: 237
• Publication Date: 2014-09-15
• Subjects: Appendicitis -- cryptorchidism -- orchidectomy -- orchiopexy -- testicular cancer; Medicine -- Periodicals; 616.09
• DOI: 10.1002/ccr3.96
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2050-0904

Abstract

Key Clinical Message: An 18‐year‐old was presented with a large inflamed appendix (compressed by the instrument) and a spermatic cord with right undescended testicle (cryptorchidism). Patients who undergo orchiopexy after age 12 years, or no orchiopexy, are 2–6 times as likely to have testicular cancer as those who undergo prepubertal orchiopexy. Abstract : An 18‐year‐old was presented with a large inflamed appendix (compressed by the instrument) and a spermatic cord with right undescended testicle (cryptorchidism). Patients who undergo orchiopexy after age 12 years, or no orchiopexy, are 2 to 6 times as likely to have testicular cancer as those who undergo prepubertal orchiopexy.