- Request received02/02/2024
- Checked & confirmed05/05/2024
- Fundraising05/05/2024
- Treatment provided03/01/2025
- Invoice paid29/01/2025
- Case closed04/03/2025
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Jamal Emmanuel T., 2
Report publishedUrology
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$185
About urology
Undescended testis, also known as cryptorchidism, is a condition in which one or both of a male infant's testicles have not moved down into the scrotum, the sac of skin below the penis, as they normally do during fetal development.
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Divine Amazing Grace Hospital
2 Musari Apena St, Airport Rd, off local, Shogunle, Ikeja 102214, Lagos, Nigeria
Background
Jamal is a 2-year-old boy and the youngest in his family. His parents, who have four children, are currently unemployed. The children live with their grandmother while the parents search for work in another city. When Jamal was 1 year old, his grandmother noticed that he didn't have testes in his left scrotum. However, because the family is struggling financially, they couldn't afford the surgery to bring down the testes.
Medical history
When Jamal was 1 year old, his grandmother noticed that he didn't have testes in his left scrotum. However, because the family is struggling financially, they couldn't afford the surgery to bring down the testes. On presentation at the hospital, he was diagnosed with Undescended Testes and admitted for surgical correction. The surgery was successful, and the child recovered beautifully. He was later discharged home accompanied by his parent. The child and parent were grateful to Helpster Charity.
Prognosis
Treatment for undescended testis typically involves surgery, known as orchiopexy. During this procedure, a surgeon relocates the testicle from its abnormal position in the abdomen or groin into the scrotum. This helps promote normal testicular development and function. Treatment is essential to prevent long-term complications, especially if the condition is identified in early childhood.
