Patient's question:
Patient is 1 year old. Through color Doppler ultrasound examination, an undescended testis was found 3 cm away from the left scrotum, still intact and smooth. It occasionally descends into the scrotum, significantly smaller than the other side, and most of the time it is not in the scrotum. How many days does a child with an undescended testis need to stay in the hospital for surgery?Doctor's answer:
Hello, I'm glad to answer your question: Rete testis. In children, it is a common phenomenon and does not require treatment. Because the testicles are smaller before puberty, combined with the action of the cremaster muscle in the spermatic cord, they will retract to the upper part of the scrotum or into the inguinal canal when it's cold, excited, or during exercise. When taking a warm bath, the muscles relax, and the testicles will descend back into the scrotum. This condition will decrease after puberty.