ArticleThe American surgeon2022
Is Pathological Exam for Disorders of the Appendix Testis Necessary?
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Abstract
Testicular appendages are remnants of embryologic structures commonly encountered during pediatric operations. The literature is vague on the management of incidentally discovered testicular appendages found intraoperatively. We performed a retrospective review of 93 pediatric patients who were found to have an incidental testicular appendage during inguinal hernia repair, cryptorchidism, or testicular torsion cases from December 2017 to June 2020. 100% of the incidental testicular appendage pathology results were benign. All of the specimens were 1.0 cm or less in their largest dimension. Removal of these specimens is considered the standard of care at our institution to help prevent torsion of the testicular appendage, which is one of the leading causes of acute scrotum in children. The authors of this study argue that pathological analysis is unnecessary and may result in excessive use of resources without proven benefit.
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