Identification of primary acquired cryptorchidism in children: a case series
- Authors: Bolotov Y.N.1, Minaev S.V.1, Kargaeva D.M.1, Grigorova A.N.2
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Affiliations:
- Stavropol State Medical University
- Kuban State Medical University
- Issue: Vol 14, No 4 (2024)
- Pages: 523-530
- Section: Case reports
- URL: https://bakhtiniada.ru/2219-4061/article/view/280633
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.17816/psaic1831
- ID: 280633
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Abstract
BACKGROUND: The term primary acquired cryptorchidism is generally used to describe the absence of a testicle in the scrotum in a boy with a previously documented descended testicle.
AIM: The aim of the study was to demonstrate the potential for unprovoked migration of a normally located testicle back to the groin region based on big data analysis.
MATERIALS AND METHODS: A retrospective analysis of 42,749 electronic outpatient records of boys aged 0–18 years who were followed up at the Children’s City Clinics of Stavropol in 2018–2022 with a diagnosis of undescended testicle was performed.
RESULTS: Between 2018 and 2022, 158 patients diagnosed with undescended testicles were followed up by pediatric surgeons, pediatric urologists/andrologists, and pediatric endocrinologists at pediatric clinics in the city. Of these, 14 patients (8.8%) were identified with testicles previously documented as being in the scrotum.
CONCLUSIONS: The study showed potential for spontaneous movement of the testicle from the scrotum to the groin area as the child grows. However, further research, including multicenter studies, is needed.
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Yuriy N. Bolotov
Stavropol State Medical University
Email: b-y-n@rambler.ru
ORCID iD: 0000-0002-6067-5136
SPIN-code: 8298-6951
MD, Cand. Sci. (Medicine)
Russian Federation, StavropolSergey V. Minaev
Stavropol State Medical University
Email: sminaev@yandex.ru
ORCID iD: 0000-0002-8405-6022
SPIN-code: 3113-6982
MD, Dr. Sci. (Medicine), Professor
Russian Federation, StavropolDiana M. Kargaeva
Stavropol State Medical University
Email: dkar1996@mail.ru
ORCID iD: 0009-0006-3330-052X
Russian Federation, Stavropol
Alina N. Grigorova
Kuban State Medical University
Author for correspondence.
Email: alina.mashchenko@mail.ru
ORCID iD: 0000-0001-5020-232X
SPIN-code: 1762-8310
MD, Cand. Sci. (Medicine)
Russian Federation, KrasnodarReferences
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