Is routine excision of testicular remnants in testicular regression syndrome indicated?

This evidence supports the exploration and excision of inguinal testicular remnants, as one in ten boys have GCs present and one in four have SNTs, which may have a potential future malignant transformation risk.Table. Overall summary of the testicular regression syndrome cohortTesticular regression syndrome specimen characteristicsTotal patients140Mean age (range)3.5 (3 months-17 years)Histology Viable germ cells14 (10%) Seminiferous tubules34 (24%)Laterality Right48 (34%) Left92 (66%)Age analysis(≤10 years vs > 10 years)Viable germ cells11/125 vs 3/15, P = 0.18Seminiferous tubules27/125 vs 7/15, P = 0.05