Surgery for undescended testis is best performed before what age:: (A) Just after bih, (B) 6 months of age, (C) 12 months of age, (D) 24 months of age
Answer is C. Undescended testis (cryptochidism) is usually operated after the age of 1 year. There is high chance of testis desend between age of 3-6 months on its own. So it better to do surgery after 1 year of age. Ref: Handbook of Pediatric Urology By Laurence S. Baskin, Barry A. Kogan, 2nd Edition, Page 26