title: Retractile testes: a review of the current literature.
abstract: The current evidence for the management of retractile testes is discussed in this review. Issues such as clinical definitions, natural history, possible outcomes and evidence for surgical intervention are evaluated. After reviewing the literature, the authors summarize that currently there is not enough evidence to warrant surgery for retractile testes, but rather a strategy of surveillance should be adopted.
authors.affiliation: Department of Paediatric Surgery, Monash Medical Centre, 246 Clayton Road, Clayton, Melbourne, Vic 3168, Australia. charleskeys@doctors.org.uk
authors.forename: Charles
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Keys
authors.forename: Yves
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Heloury
mesh_terms: D000367:Age Factors; D003456:Cryptorchidism / Q000145:classification* / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy*; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008991:Monitoring, Physiologic / Q000379:methods; D018570:Risk Assessment; D013736:Testicular Neoplasms / Q000517:prevention & control*; D013997:Time Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D057832:Watchful Waiting