title: Testis-sparing surgery for benign lesions of the prepubertal testis.
abstract: Testis tumors in children are more likely to be benign that those in adults, and those tumors that are malignant are associated with a much lower incidence of metastases. As a result, a less-aggressive surgical approach to pediatric lesions has evolved. A testis-sparing operation in appropriate cases has potential psychological and cosmetic advantages for the developing child, and there may be functional advantages for fertility when the child matures.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Urology, Children's National Medical Center, Washington, DC.
authors.forename: H G
authors.initials: HG
authors.lastname: Rushton
authors.forename: A B
authors.initials: AB
authors.lastname: Belman
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004814:Epidermal Cyst / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007984:Leydig Cell Tumor / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008722:Methods; D013724:Teratoma / Q000601:surgery; D013736:Testicular Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*