Patient's question:
The baby is almost 100 days old. At birth, it was discovered that one of his testicles was particularly small. The doctor suspected there might be symptoms of cryptorchidism and recommended waiting to see if it changes. However, in the three months since then, there has been no change in the size of one testicle. I would like to consult on how to determine whether my child has cryptorchidism.Doctor's answer:
Hello! During normal development, the testes descend from the retroperitoneal region of the waist to the scrotum. If descent does not occur or is incomplete, with no testes present in the scrotum or only one side having a testis, it is called cryptorchidism, which is also clinically referred to as undescended testes or testicular maldescent. Cryptorchidism is one of the most common congenital anomalies of the pediatric urogenital system, often, with the right side being more commonly affected. Surgical treatment for cryptorchidism is best performed around six months of age, with the latest age being no more than two years.