[Testis homotransplantation: a report of 12 cases].
OBJECTIVE
To evaluate the effect of testis homotransplantation in the treatment of androgen deficiency and infertility.


METHODS
We retrospectively analyzed 12 cases of testis homotransplantation.


RESULTS
Surgical success was achieved in 11 cases, all with a significantly increased level of serum testosterone, and markedly improved secondary sex characteristics and sexual function.


CONCLUSIONS
Testis homotransplantation is highly effective for the treatment of androgen deficiency in males, but has little effect on spermatogenesis.
Zhang
Yong
Y
Department of Urology, Daping Hospital, the Third Military Medical University, Chongqing 400042, China.
Jin
Feng-Shuo
FS
Li
Qian-Sheng
QS
Sun
Hong-Zhen
HZ
Zhu
Fang-Qiang
FQ
Zhang
Ke-Qin
KQ
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D019520:Living Donors; D008297:Male; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013737:Testis / Q000637:transplantation*; D013739:Testosterone / Q000097:blood / Q000172:deficiency*; D014184:Transplantation, Homologous; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D013739:Testosterone