Rare in prepubertal boys, increases w...
Often asymptomatic and incidentally noted on routine physical exam
Infertility uncommon issue in adolescent population
Associated pain/heaviness/dull ache in 2–11% of cases
Laterality
Age...
Treatment is not indicated in all children/adolescents with varicocele.
Annual ultrasound assessment of testicular volume recommended
Potential for interobserver variability fo...
Persistence should be assessed by surveillance ultrasound 6 months after repair.
Trans-scrotal US to assess for testicular catch-up growth
Semen analysis to see if ...
de Los Reyes T, Locke J, Afshar K. Varicoceles in the pediatric population: diagnosis, treatment, and outcomes. Can Urol Assoc J. 2017;11(1–2 Suppl 1):S34–S39. [View Abstract ...
Q: What are long-term benefits of surgical repair of varicoceles?
A: If varicocele is corrected, testicular catch-up growth can occur when performed in adolescents. The risk for infertility is also...
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