A novel microvascular approach to treatment of the high undescended testicle.
A 9-year-old boy presented for evaluation of bilateral nonpalpable testes. Despite a negative human Chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) simulation test, laparoscopy found high undescended testicles on both sides. The authors report the unusual microvascular approach utilized to accomplish testicular transfer into the scrotum and discuss the diagnostic difficulties experienced in this case.
Melchior
Diethild
D
Riley Hospital for Children, Indianapolis, IN, USA.
Kaefer
Martin
M
Eugster
Erica
E
Havlik
Robert
R
D002648:Child; D006063:Chorionic Gonadotropin; D003456:Cryptorchidism / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007083:Iliac Artery / Q000637:transplantation; D008297:Male; D008833:Microcirculation; D013737:Testis / Q000098:blood supply; D014182:Transplantation, Autologous; D013519:Urogenital Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D014680:Veins / Q000637:transplantation
D006063:Chorionic Gonadotropin