Editing CUA: Cryptorchidism (2017) (section)

== Age at which orchiectomy is advisable over orchidopexy ==

* '''Orchiectomy remains the treatment of choice for the majority of post-pubertal males presenting with unilateral cryptorchidism, especially when these testicle is small in size (hypotrophic/atrophic).''' Most of these testes have significant malignant potential and cannot contribute to fertility (Sertoli only syndrome).
** '''For patients with unilateral intra-abdominal and inguinal hypotrophic testes identified after puberty, orchiectomy be offered as an option (not mandatory)'''
** '''Observation of a hypotrophic/atrophic UDT is appropriate in patients age > 50'''