1-day-old Full-term in Surgery — Case | Pediatric Surgery | SMLE Q#14340
SMLE Question #14340
Surgery
Pediatric Surgery
Objective: OBJ-1758
Last updated: February 2026
A 1-day-old full-term male newborn is examined in the nursery. Pregnancy and delivery were uncomplicated. The left hemiscrotum is well formed and contains a descended testis. The right hemiscrotum is underdeveloped, and the right testis is not palpable in the scrotum or inguinal canal. There are no palpable abdominal masses. What is the most appropriate next step in management?
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