What Does This Ultrasound Report Indicate?

Posted on Thu, 24 Nov 2016

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Question : my 4month old son has problem of undescended right testical . as per sonography report it is at lateral end of canal. is there any exercise or any other option to bring it down to its position except surgery? how long should we wait before going for surgery?

Answered by Dr. Sumanth Amperayani (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Suggestions on undescended testis

Detailed Answer:
HI...I understand your concern.

Un-descended testis should be treated when the patient is approximately 6 months old.

But now we are doing at at an earlier age too - based on -
(1) Rarity of spontaneous descent after age 6 months and
(2) Possible improvements in fertility that early intervention may confer.

latest concept - The testicle won't drop after 3 months of age, so the only treatment choice is surgery. Surgery is recommended at or after 6 months of age. The timing takes into account when the child is able to handle anesthesia and the surgery. Drugs or hormone treatment aren't useful.

Regards - Dr. Sumanth

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Sumanth Amperayani (35 minutes later)

what do you suggest.. at what age we should go for surgery?

Answered by Dr. Sumanth Amperayani (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Go ahead with surgery as soon as the kid completes 6 months of age

Detailed Answer:
Hi... I suggest you go ahead with surgery as soon as the kid completes 6 months of age.

Regards - Dr. Sumanth

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar