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The Empty Scrotum. Prof. Faisal Ghani Siddiqui MBBS; FCPS; PGDiploma Bioethics; MCPS-HPE PPROFESSOR OF SURGERY LIAQUAT UNIVERSITY OF MEDICAL & HEALTH SCIENCES. The Empty Scrotum . Maldescended Testis Retractile Testis Ascending Testis Absent Testis. Maldescended Testis.
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The Empty Scrotum Prof. Faisal Ghani Siddiqui MBBS; FCPS; PGDiploma Bioethics; MCPS-HPE PPROFESSOR OF SURGERY LIAQUAT UNIVERSITY OF MEDICAL & HEALTH SCIENCES
The Empty Scrotum • Maldescended Testis • Retractile Testis • Ascending Testis • Absent Testis
Maldescended Testis • Cannot be manipulated in the scrotum without undue tension on the cord • Undecscended testis • Intra-abdominal • Canalicular • Emergent • Ectopic testis • Pre-penile • Femoral • Perineal • Crossed ectopia
Retractile/Ascending Testis • Cremastric reflex • Testis in scrotum when warm and relaxed • Retraction into the superficial inguinal pouch • Testis can be brought into the scrotum without tension on the cord • No surgical intervention required
Empty Scrotum -Diagnosis • Examination • Laparoscopy
Madescended Testis –Operate? • Azoospermia • Malignancy • Cosmetic/psychological effect
Surgical Procedures • Orchidopexy with extra-dartos pouch • Single-stage microvascular transfer • Fowler-Stephens orchidopexy