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Is undescended testis serious in a boy?
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Potentially serious: If the undescended testis is not corrected.
Answered 7/20/2014
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Yes: If a testicle is truly undescended (i.e., not just retractile), it can be associated with increased risk of infertility, testicular cancer, and testicular torsion or injury. Those are the indications for repair (orchiopexy).
Answered 3/19/2021
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