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Cryptorchidie de l’enfant: syndrome ou symptôme?
Cryptorchidism: symptom or syndrom?
Andrologie volume 5, pages 309–316 (1995)
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La cryptorchidie de l’enfant est une affection fréquente dont la prise en charge thérapeutique reste discutée. Le diagnostic clinique doit s’assurer du caractère permanent de la cryptorchidie et rechercher l’existence de manifestations associées.
L’exploration endocrinienne devra comporter un dosage de la testostérone plasmatique et un test de stimulation par les HCG. Trois types d’anomalies sont responsables du développement de la cryptorchidie: anomalies anatomiques, histologiques et hormonales.
Le traitement médical, aussi précoce que possible sera, en cas d’échec, suivi d’une orchidopexie chirurgicale.
Le pronostic est dominé par les risques de stérilité et de cancer du testicule.
Abstract
Cryptorchidism is a frequent disease of children whose management remains controversial. Clinical diagnosis of cryptorchidism must assess the permanent location of the testis outside scrotum and must look for associated malformations. Endocrine investigation should include an evaluation of basal plasma testosterone and after an HCG stimulation test. Development of cryptorchidism is due to anatomical, histological and endocrine abnormalities.
Medical treatment should be realised as early as possible. If testis descent does not occur, orchidopexy must be performed. Long-term effects of cryptorchidism are defined by infertility and testis cancer.
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Sultan, C., Lumbroso, S. Cryptorchidie de l’enfant: syndrome ou symptôme?. Androl. 5, 309–316 (1995). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03034335
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