Case Report

Artificial testicles in Children

Authors: MICHEL GILBERT MD, FELIPE MENCIA MD

Abstract

Agenesis of the testicle is psychologically traumatic. Of 238 inguinal explorations performed for undescended testicles, an incidence of 8.5 percent of atrophy or agenesis of the testicle was found. Silastic artificial testicles were implanted successfully in 23 to 24 children.

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