Cremasteric reflex and retraction of a testis

Bingöl-Koloğlu, Meltem; Tanyel, Feridun Cahit; Anlar, Banu; Büyükpamukçu, Nebìl

doi:10.1053/jpsu.2001.23956

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“…Although hyperactivity in cremasteric reflex is accused of influencing testicular location and is considered an etiologic factor in retractile testes [11], results of electrophysiological studies did not support or reject this hypothesis [6]. In addition, our results failed to indicate a causative relation between GFN motor function and retractile testis.…”

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confidence: 85%

Evaluation of genitofemoral nerve motor conduction in inguinoscrotal pathologies

Soyer

Aydın

Kaya

et al. 2008

Journal of Pediatric Surgery

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Section: Discussioncontrasting

confidence: 85%

Evaluation of genitofemoral nerve motor conduction in inguinoscrotal pathologies

Soyer

Aydın

Kaya

et al. 2008

Journal of Pediatric Surgery

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“…Although retractile testes themselves may not be intrinsically pathological it can be difficult to ascertain where the testis resides in the absence of the cremasteric reflex. To investigate this, one group from Turkey have performed extensive clinical studies into the nature of the normal cremasteric reflex [4,5]. Working on an initial hypothesis that a hyperactive cremasteric reflex may be part of the pathogenesis of retractile testes, they set out to define the clinical characteristics of the normal cremasteric reflex.…”

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“…However, one longitudinal study found retractile testis in 3.9% of 1500 boys between the age of 7 and 12 years [10]. We also know that at least 56% of boys between birth and 16 years will have a positive cremasteric reflex in both sides [5]. See Table 1 for comparison of the different types of UDT and retractile testes.…”

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Retractile testes: A review of the current literature

Keys

Héloury

2012

Journal of Pediatric Urology

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“…It can be criticised that lack of ROIs being at the same plane and different contraction patterns of scrotal skin during examination which was thought to be secondary to cremasteric reflex may affect SR levels for each patient. [30,31] However, those issues were speculated as the interest of other research studies. Further studies evaluating the relationship between strain elastography results and testicular sperm retrieval rates are needed to increase the diagnostic accu- Many studies stated that testicular volume may be a predictor of spermatogenetic function.…”

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Evaluation of the diagnostic efficacy of strain elastography in infertile population with normal and abnormal semen parameters

Küçükdurmaz

Sarıca

Emre

et al. 2017

Turkish Journal of Urology

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Objective: The aim of the present study was to investigate the diagnostic value of strain elastography (SE) of testicular tissues in infertile population. We also evaluated the correlation between SE results with semen parameters and hormone profiles of the patients. Material and methods:A total of 61 patients and 122 testes were evaluated. Patients who were evaluated in an andrology outpatient clinic with the diagnosis of infertility and referred to radiology department for investigation of reproductive organs between June 2015 and January 2016 were included. Patients were divided into two groups according to semen analyses results as normal (Group 1) and abnormal (Group 2). Hormone profiles, semen analyses, B-mode, coloured Doppler ultrasonography and sonoelastography examinations were performed for each patient. Measurements of testicular volumes, resistive indices (RI) in intraparenchymal arteries, strain, strain ratio (SR) and presence of varicocele were recorded.Results: Mean age of participants was 33.7±6.3 years. Mean testicular volumes (Group 1, 19.41±4.8 mL, and Group 2, 17.64±3.62 mL) were significantly different between groups (p= 0.023). Mean SRs were also different between Groups 1 and 2 (0.12±0.08 vs. 0.22±0.18, p<0.001). Testicular volumes were directly proportional with SRs in Group 1. Strain values had inverse relationship with sperm concentration and total motile sperm counts in Group 2 (p= 0.01). SRs were found to be positively correlated with RI and sperm morphology in Group 2 (p<0.05). Although FSH values showed significant difference among groups, any correlation between FSH and elastographic parameters could not be displayed. Conclusion:Strain elastography results were found to be significantly different in patients with abnormal sperm counts. This technique may provide promising results, however, further large scale studies may help to clarify the value of this imaging modality in the assessment of male infertility.

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Cremasteric reflex and retraction of a testis

Cited by 28 publications

References 16 publications

Evaluation of genitofemoral nerve motor conduction in inguinoscrotal pathologies

Evaluation of genitofemoral nerve motor conduction in inguinoscrotal pathologies

Retractile testes: A review of the current literature

Evaluation of the diagnostic efficacy of strain elastography in infertile population with normal and abnormal semen parameters

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