How does cryptorchism manifest? What is the danger of cryptorchism in a child? Answers to these questions you will find in the article.
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Cryptorchism in the child
The testicles are formed in the abdominal
Fetal cavities, and before birth (within
the last trimester of pregnancy) are lowered in
Midge. Moving eggs from abdominal cavity
fruit in the scrotum taking place by the so-called «Inguinal canal». In some cases,
the omission of one or both eggs does not happen in
In this case, the child has an innate
Pathology, called «Cryptorchism».
This congenital pathology
It is often found: approximately 4%
Cases. There are several reasons causing
Cryptorchism, however, it is impossible to warn
Eggs of eggs in any way.
It should be distinguished, so
called «False cryptorchism» and «Cryptorchism True».
In practice, most
Patients aimed at urologist,
False cryptorchism is found, -
The testicles are capable of drawing into a groin canal (egg «Appears» In the scrotum I «disappear») or
being in the scrotum slightly above them
Normal location. As a rule, false
Cryptorchism does not require treatment - with age
The child will be corrected. A business - Cryptorchism True. He
Requires mandatory treatment.
Parents should not be
overly concerned that their boy
born with an uncomplicated testicle, but they should be
Correctly informed about the possible
The consequences of this congenital pathology.
What is the danger of cryptorchism
In boys born with
Negging eggs increases the risk of infertility,
unthighted eggs are more susceptible to
Development of malignant tumors. The thing is
The fact that the temperature of the scrotum is 2…3°With lower than in
Abdominal cavity. This difference is decisive
For normal development of eggs and normal
Developing spermatozoa (spermatogenesis) in
Future. If the testicle «stuck» In the inguinal canal - the risk of injury. except
of that, and psychological
factor - the lack of eggs in the scrotum can cause
Certain mental complexes.
Whether it is false
or True Cryptorchism, - Consultation
Children's surgeon is obligatory.
Cryptorchism treatment may be
Therapeutic or surgical.
First you should try
treat cryptorchism with therapeutic methods, -
Introduction to the child of the hormone - chorionic
Gonadotropin. We should not forget that
The success of this therapy is very limited. Success
therapeutic treatment is largely
depends on what level of the testicle
Located: the closer to the scrotum, the more
probability of a favorable outcome (about 90%
data of some clinics).
If therapeutic treatment is not
brought the expected result - resort to
Surgical operation. There are many
Surgical treatment methods of this
pathology, depending on the set of factors
Apply one or another. Usually, the child operates
aged 3 years. Operation does not carry a threat to life
Child, complications happen no more than 1%
Cases and mainly associated with damage
Vessels feeding eggs or infection in
postoperative period.
