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Results of combined hormonal and surgical treatment for undescended testis in boys under 3 years of age

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The effects of hormonal treatment (LH-RH, LH-RH plus hCG) on undescended testis were studied on 42 testicles in 37 boys under 3 years of age. Descensus was achieved primarily in 40% but eight testicles reascended. A new course of hCG resulted in descensus in three cases. Altogether, therefore, full descensus could be achieved in 29% of cases with hormonal treatment. Hormonal treatment is recommended before surgery.

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  1. Department of Paediatrics and Paediatric Surgery, Children's Hospital, Östrasjukhuset, S-41685, Göteborg, Sweden

    S. Hagberg & O. Westphal

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Hagberg, S., Westphal, O. Results of combined hormonal and surgical treatment for undescended testis in boys under 3 years of age. Eur J Pediatr 146 (Suppl 2), S38–S39 (1987). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00452868

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