Evaluation of Undescended Testes in Newborns: It Is Really Simple, Just Not Easy

URN to cite this document:: urn:nbn:de:bvb:355-epub-511596
DOI to cite this document:: 10.5283/epub.51159

Promm, Martin ; Dittrich, Annika ; Brandstetter, Susanne ; Fill Malfertheiner, Sara

; Melter, Michael

; Seelbach-Göbel, Birgit ; Apfelbacher, Christian J.

; Kabesch, Michael

; Rösch, Wolfgang H.

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Introduction: The evaluation of the testicular position in newborns is important to ensure timely initiation of therapy. The aim of our study was to assess the reliability of a routinely performed screening examination. Patients and Methods: Newborns were examined by a pediatrician between 48 and 72 h after birth. Boys with suspected cryptorchidism were double-checked by a pediatric urologist ...