Cryptorchidism

Failure of one or both testes to descend; low birth weight is a factor

• History / PE:
  Bilateral cryptorchidism associated with prematuriity, oligospermia, congenital malformation syndromes ( Prader-Willi syndrome , Noonan syndrome ), and infertility
• Treatment:
  Orchioplexy by 6-12 months; if discovered later, treat with orchiectomy to avoid risk of testicular cancer
• Notes:
  Bringing down the testes into scrotum does NOT decrease the risk of testicular cancer