pediatrics
Cryptorchidism
Key Points
Cryptorchidism affects about 3% of term infants and up to 30% of preterm infants; two thirds of undescended testes descend spontaneously. Undescended testes may cause subfertility and increase risk of testicular carcinoma (including in the descended testis). Clinical evaluation is usually adequate; imaging is rarely indicated. Treatment is surgical repair. 