Children are not miniature versions of adults. Diseases seen in childhood show different characteristics depending on the period. Diagnosis and treatment of these diseases should be made taking into account the child's development, physiology and psychology. Diseases that require a surgical approach should be evaluated and treated by pediatric surgeons.
In pediatric surgery, which deals with the surgical treatment of problems that occur in children from the womb to the end of adolescence, the most common area where surgeries are performed is the inguinal region. The most common diseases that occur in relation to canal pathologies are undescended testicle, shy (retractile) testicle, inguinal hernia and hydrocele.
UNDESCENDED TESTIS
In boys, after birth, the testicles are in the bag ( It is the absence of the testicle in the scrotum. It is more common in babies born prematurely. The testicle cannot be detected in the bag during examination. When the baby turns 6 months, the testicle is surgically lowered into the bag. The testicle is located inside the bag, but it escapes up in situations such as cold, tension, anxiety, fear, etc. Close follow-up is important. It is important for the family to check the testicles in the bathroom, sitting in hot water, when feverish, while sleeping, and to determine where the testicle spends most of the time during the day. It is important for the specialist physician to follow the size and location of the testicles with examinations at intervals of 3-6 months. If 1.5 -If the testicle does not remain in the bag until the age of 2, and if its size decreases compared to the other normal testicle, the testicle can be removed to the bag by surgery.
WHAT HAPPENS IF THE SURGERY IS DELAYED? Complications such as torsion, trauma and psychological effects due to the testicle not being in the scrotum may occur. Another important risk is the risk of cancer. When the testicle is removed by surgery, the risk of cancer does not disappear completely, but it is easier to monitor.
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