The lncidence of Undescended Testes in 6-8 Years Aged Boys in Gaziantep Region


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  • Yavuz Çoşkun Gaziantep Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi, Pediatri ABD
  • Avni Gökalp Gaziantep Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi, Genel Cerrahi ABD

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https://doi.org/10.58600/eurjther.19900101-462

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Undescended testes, incidence

Abstract

In this study 8220 boys who were the juniors in primary school in Gaziantep and aged between 6 and 8 years (over. 7.2 years) have been examined tor undescended testes. 162 cases (% 1.97) were found during the screening. 127 out of 162 cases had unilateral undescended testes in 35 boys there was no palpabl testes in scrotum (bilateral undescended testes).

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1990-01-01

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Çoşkun, Y., & Gökalp, A. (1990). The lncidence of Undescended Testes in 6-8 Years Aged Boys in Gaziantep Region. European Journal of Therapeutics, 1(1), 32–34. https://doi.org/10.58600/eurjther.19900101-462

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