Surgical management of a case of undescended testis is indicated at which age?: (A) 2 months of age, (B) 6 months of age, (C) 12 months of age, (D) 24 months of age
Answer is C. Optimum age for surgical correction of undescended test is between 9-15 months. The surgical procedure done is called Orchidopexy. Ref: Nelson Text Book of Pediatrics, 17th Edition, Page 1817; Nursing Care of The Pediatric Surgical Patient By Nacy TKacz Browne, Page 147-8.