Nomenclature of Cryptorchidism

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Journal Eur J Pediatr

Specialty Pediatrics

Date 1993 Jan 1

PMID 8101804

Citations 4

Authors

G W Kaplan

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Abstract

Despite the fact that cryptorchidism is a common congenital anomaly, our understanding of this problem is hampered by confusion and uncertainty regarding diagnosis and treatment. A major factor producing this confusion is the lack of a common terminology that describes to the reader (or listener) exactly what the author means by a given term. Herein is proposed a classification system that, if adopted and utilized, could ameliorate this problem.

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