Laparoscopy for the non-palpable testis--look before you cut!
Before definitive surgery laparoscopies were performed to define the position of 24 non-palpable testes in 21 patients. The anatomical site of the testes was confirmed by surgery in all cases. Laparoscopy is helpful in planning the definitive procedure in these cases.
Whitaker
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Department of Urology, University of Stellenbosch, Parowvallei, CP.
De Kock
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003456:Cryptorchidism / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy; D008297:Male; D013737:Testis / Q000601:surgery*