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The clinical utility of testicular prosthesis placement in children with genital and testicular disorders

Testicular prosthesis placement is a useful important adjunctive reconstructive therapy for managing children with testicular loss or absence. Though these prostheses are functionless, experience has shown that they are extremely helpful in creating a more normal male body image and in preventing/re...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: Kogan, Stanley
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: AME Publishing Company 2014
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4708139/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26816795
http://dx.doi.org/10.3978/j.issn.2223-4683.2014.12.06
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Sumario:Testicular prosthesis placement is a useful important adjunctive reconstructive therapy for managing children with testicular loss or absence. Though these prostheses are functionless, experience has shown that they are extremely helpful in creating a more normal male body image and in preventing/relieving psychological stress in males with a missing testicle. With attention to details of implant technique, excellent cosmetic results can be anticipated in simulating a normal appearing scrotum.