Scrotum PPT congenital anomalies

Testes begin in the __________ near the kidneys, and will descend into the ______ shortly before birth or in the neonatal period.

Retroperitoneum, scrotum

Undescended testes may be located in the

Abdomen, inguinal canal, or other ectopic location

Most common place for undescended testes to be located

Inguinal canal

10-25% of cryptorchidism (undescended testes) cases are

Bilateral

_________ testes are usually small and less echogenic, usually ovular

Undescended

_________ _______ is very rare

Testicular ectopia

An ectopic testicle _____ be manipulated into its correct location

Cannot

Most common site for testicular ectopia

Inguinal superficial pouch

Other sites that may be a possibility for testicular ectopia

Peritoneum, femoral canal., suprapubic area, penis, diaphragm, etc

______ is very rare and means missing testicle

Anorchia

Anorchia is also called

Vanishing testicle syndrome

Unilateral Anorchia is called

Monorchidism

Monorchidism is found in 4% of patients with

Non-palpable testis

What is the cause of Anorchia

Intrauterine testicular torsion or other form of decreased vascular supply to testicle in utero

Is polyorchididsm (duplicated testes) common or rare

Very rare

Duplicated testes (polyorchidism) is more common on the _____ side (75%)

Left

Duplicated testes is bilateral in _____% of cases

5

Duplicated testicles are usually found in the scrotum but can be in the inguinal canal or retroperitoneum

Testicular duplication

What is increased risk with duplicated testes

Malignancy, cryptorchidism, inguinal hernia, and torsion risk are all increased

Usually in small testicles; efferent spermatic cord is

Absent