The Role of the Appendix Testis in Normal Testicular Descent: Is There a Connection?
Joint Authors
Zvizdic, Zlatan
Sabanovic, Jasmin
Milisic, Emir
Živković, D.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2018, Issue 2018 (31 Dec. 2018), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2018-04-23
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Objective.
The presence of testicular appendices was prospectively evaluated in 89 boys with 96 undescended testes who underwent orchidopexy over the period of 4 years.
Results.
The patients were divided into two groups.
Group A included 42 boys with 49 undescended testes positioned close to the internal inguinal ring, and Group B included 47 boys with 47 undescended testes close to the external inguinal ring.
The incidence of appendix testis (AT) in Group A was 57.1% (28 in 49) and 78.7% (37 in 47) in Group B.
The results of our study showed significantly decreased incidence of testicular appendices in undescended testes positioned close to the internal inguinal ring compared with undescended testes positioned close to the external inguinal ring (p<0.05).
Conclusion.
AT may play a role in normal testicular descent and the undescended testis positioned close to the external inguinal ring can be considered as a separate entity of the true congenital undescended testis.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Zvizdic, Zlatan& Živković, D.& Sabanovic, Jasmin& Milisic, Emir. 2018. The Role of the Appendix Testis in Normal Testicular Descent: Is There a Connection?. BioMed Research International،Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1125609
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Zvizdic, Zlatan…[et al.]. The Role of the Appendix Testis in Normal Testicular Descent: Is There a Connection?. BioMed Research International No. 2018 (2018), pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1125609
American Medical Association (AMA)
Zvizdic, Zlatan& Živković, D.& Sabanovic, Jasmin& Milisic, Emir. The Role of the Appendix Testis in Normal Testicular Descent: Is There a Connection?. BioMed Research International. 2018. Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1125609
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1125609