Results of combined hormonal and surgical treatment for undescended testis in boys under 3 years of age. A randomized study.
The effects of hormonal treatment (LH-RH, LH-RH plus hCG) on undescended testis were studied on 42 testicles in 37 boys under 3 years of age. Descensus was achieved primarily in 40% but eight testicles reascended. A new course of hCG resulted in descensus in three cases. Altogether, therefore, full descensus could be achieved in 29% of cases with hormonal treatment. Hormonal treatment is recommended before surgery.
D002675:Child, Preschool; D006063:Chorionic Gonadotropin / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D003456:Cryptorchidism / Q000628:therapy*; D007987:Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D011897:Random Allocation; D013737:Testis / Q000601:surgery*
D006063:Chorionic Gonadotropin; D007987:Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone