Cryptorchidism is a term used to describe the failure of descent of the testicle into the scrotum. This condition is common among premature boys, 33% of them, and can still be identified in full-term boys in approximately 5%. Ultrasonography can help localize inguinal testicles, while abdominal magnetic resonance imaging or laparoscopy can identify non-palpable intraabdominal testis. Hormonal t...

We present two case reports of benign testicular epidermoid cysts, along with a review of the literature. This rare cause of intra-testicular swelling has often been treated by orchiectomy in the past. Evidence in the literature suggests a more conservative approach can be adopted safely, provided certain diagnostic criteria are observed. A 24-year-old man presented with a painless 2 cm nodule ...

This is a case of a 70-year-old male who presented with a mass in his right testicle. He was treated with antibiotics for epididymitis while undergoing serial ultrasounds for one year due to testicular swelling and pain. His fourth ultrasound revealed a mild hydrocele with a large paratesticular mass of undescribed size, superior to the right testicle, thought to be an inguinal hernia. Preopera...

Bees can form all levels of social organization, from solitary to advanced eusocial societies. Although 80% of the species exist as solitary species, most researches emphasize social species. This study focuses on the description of the male reproductive system of the solitary beesThygater analis (Lepeletier) and Melitoma segmentaria (Fabricius) and searches for traits that support behavioral a...

The presence in testicle extracts of a factor enhancing the lesions produced by infectious agents was demonstrated by Duran-Reynals (1). Subsequently McClean (2) and Hoffman and Duran-Reynals (3) reported that testicle extract had the power to diffuse through certain tissues, especially the connective tissue of the skin. Extracts from other mammalian organs were found to have these properties, ...

Although idiopathic hypogonadotropic hypogonadism (IHH) has traditionally been viewed as a life-long disease caused by a deficiency of gonadotropin-releasing hormone neurons, a portion of patients may gradually regain normal reproductive axis function during hormonal replacement therapy. The predictive factors for potential IHH reversal are largely unknown. The aim of our study was to investiga...

1. The infectious agent of trachoma can be freed from extraneous bacteria by passage through rabbit testicle. 2. The infectious agent multiplies little, if at all, during such passage, but in many instances retains its infectivity undiminished. 3. No specific changes occur in the rabbit testicle incidentally to the passage. 4. On rare occasion the trachoma agent may be freed from bacteria by in...