Eighteen prepuberal children with only one testis palpable in the scrotum were studied in order to review the clinical and endocrinological data useful for differentiating monorchidism from unilateral cryptorchidism. Compensatory testicular hypertrophy, high LH and FSH response to LH-RH (100 ?g/1.73 m 2) and well preserved Leydig cell function after HCG (5,000 IU/m 2) should lead to the diagnosis of monorchidism, either both congenital or secondary to severe atrophy of the unpalpable testis. When these findings are lacking the diagnosis of unilateral cryptorchidism should be considered.
Monorchidie et cryptorchidie unilaterale / Vanelli, Maurizio; Bernasconi, Sergio; R., Virdis; A., Turni; S., Rossi; N., Caronna; G., Nori; G., Giovannelli. - In: ARCHIVES FRANCAISES DE PEDIATRIE. - ISSN 0003-9764. - 40:(1983), pp. 315-318.
Monorchidie et cryptorchidie unilaterale.
VANELLI, Maurizio;BERNASCONI, Sergio;
1983-01-01
Abstract
Eighteen prepuberal children with only one testis palpable in the scrotum were studied in order to review the clinical and endocrinological data useful for differentiating monorchidism from unilateral cryptorchidism. Compensatory testicular hypertrophy, high LH and FSH response to LH-RH (100 ?g/1.73 m 2) and well preserved Leydig cell function after HCG (5,000 IU/m 2) should lead to the diagnosis of monorchidism, either both congenital or secondary to severe atrophy of the unpalpable testis. When these findings are lacking the diagnosis of unilateral cryptorchidism should be considered.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
