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Limits of Conventional Imaging in Bilateral Non-Palpable Cryptorchidism: A Multidisciplinary Perspective

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Bilateral non-palpable cryptorchidism is a rare yet clinically significant entity associated with infertility, malignancy, and disorders of sexual development. We report the case of a 5-year-old boy with bilaterally empty scrotal sacs in whom both ultrasonography and contrast-enhanced CT failed to identify testicular tissue. This case illustrates the limitations of conventional morphological imaging and underscores the crucial role of MRI, endocrine assessment—including anti-Müllerian hormone (AMH), inhibin B/FSH ratios, and emerging markers such as INSL3—and diagnostic laparoscopy. A multidisciplinary strategy involving radiology, endocrinology, and pediatric urology remains indispensable for accurate diagnosis and timely management.

Source: Scholars Journal of Medical Case Reports

DOI: 10.36347/sjmcr.2025.v13i09.055

Authors: Dek Hassan, A. Outrah, B. Slioui, R. Roukhesi, S. Bellasri, Ben Elhend, N. Hammoune, A. Mouhsine

Institutions: Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Mohammed VI, Hôpital Militaire Avicenne

Language: English

Topic: Testicular diseases and treatments

Subfield: Surgery

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W4414949052

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