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Synonyms
Cryptorchism
Undescended testicles are a common childhood condition where a boy's testiclesare not in theirusual place in the scrotum.
Articles for Undescended testicles
Introduction
Undescended testicles are a common childhood condition where a boy's testicles are not in their usual place in the scrotum. It's estimated that about 1 in every 25 boys are born with undescended testicles.
Patient story: "He was bouncing around the day after the operation."
When he was two years old, James Addison had two operations to reposition his undescended testicles, says his mother, Laura.
Treating undescended testicles
The success rate for treating palpable testicles (located near the scrotum) is estimated to be higher than 90%. The operation is slightly less successful in treating impalpable testicles (located in the abdomen).
