Gentle Manipulation in Surgery — Case | Urology | SMLE Q#18587
SMLE Question #18587
Surgery
Urology
Objective: OBJ-124
Last updated: February 2026
A 2-week-old male newborn is brought for a routine follow-up visit. On genital examination, the right testis is palpated in the scrotum. The left testis is palpable in the inguinal canal and appears smaller than the right. With gentle manipulation, the left testis can be placed into the scrotum without resistance, but it does not remain there after the examiner releases it. What is the most likely diagnosis?
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