title: Undescended Testes: A Clinical and Surgical Review.
abstract: Undescended testes are a common congenital disorder with potential sequelae that include infertility and malignancy. This article addresses a contemporary perspective on the pathophysiology of the undescended testis, impact on testicular function and risk of testicular cancer. Surgical management and current guidelines regarding optimal timing of surgery will also be presented.
authors: Jennifer
authors: J
authors: Fantasia
authors: Jeremy
authors: J
authors: Aidlen
authors: Wendy
authors: W
authors: Lathrop
authors: Pamela
authors: P
authors: Ellsworth
mesh_terms: D003456:Cryptorchidism / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000601:surgery*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D003950:Diagnostic Techniques, Urological; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007248:Infertility, Male / Q000209:etiology; D008297:Male; D011379:Prognosis; D013086:Spermatic Cord Torsion / Q000209:etiology; D013736:Testicular Neoplasms / Q000209:etiology; D013521:Urologic Surgical Procedures, Male