Cryptorchidism: a pediatrician's view

Pediatr Clin North Am. 1987 Jun;34(3):735-46. doi: 10.1016/s0031-3955(16)36265-4.

Abstract

Cryptorchidism is one of the most common congenital anomalies afflicting male children. This article reviews some of the existing literature regarding this condition for the purpose of presenting the pediatrician with a synopsis of possible diagnosis and treatment options.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Age Factors
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Chorionic Gonadotropin / administration & dosage
  • Cryptorchidism* / etiology
  • Cryptorchidism* / therapy
  • Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone / administration & dosage
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Infertility, Male / etiology
  • Male

Substances

  • Chorionic Gonadotropin
  • Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone