Absent Left Testis in a Young Boy
Abstract
A 10-year-old boy presented with an abnormal urethral opening and the absence of the left testis since birth. He was not previously investigated, and his height is 140 cm (50th centile) and weight is 37 kg (75th centile). Genitalia showed micropenis (stretched penile length of 4.2 cm; reference range 6.1 to 8 cm) (figure 1, panel A), penoscrotal hypospadias (panel B), palpable right testes in scrotum (volume 5 ml), and absent left testes with sexual maturity rating A1P1. His external masculinization score was 4.5 and external genitalia score was 9.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Sexual Differentiation and Disorders
Urological Disorders and Treatments
Genetic and Clinical Aspects of Sex Determination and Chromosomal Abnormalities
Publication details
- Journal / source
- AACE Endocrinology and Diabetes
- Volume
- 13
- Issue
- 2
- Pages
- 318–319
- Publication date
- 31 January 2026
- Language
- EN