The Impalpable Testis: A Rational Approach to Management

No AccessJournal of UrologyReview Article1 Nov 1978The Impalpable Testis: A Rational Approach to Management Selwyn B. Levitt, Stanley J. Kogan, Rainer M. Engel, Robert M. Weiss, Donald C. Martin, and Richard M. Ehrlich Selwyn B. LevittSelwyn B. Levitt , Stanley J. KoganStanley J. Kogan , Rainer M. EngelRainer M. Engel , Robert M. WeissRobert M. Weiss , Donald C. MartinDonald C. Martin , and Richard M. EhrlichRichard M. Ehrlich View All Author Informationhttps://doi.org/10.1016/S0022-5347(17)57256-0AboutPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissionsReprints ShareFacebookLinked InTwitterEmail © 1978 by The American Urological Association Education and Research, Inc.FiguresReferencesRelatedDetailsCited ByElyas R, Guerra L, Pike J, DeCarli C, Betolli M, Bass J, Chou S, Sweeney B, Rubin S, Barrowman N, Moher D and Leonard M (2018) Is Staging Beneficial for Fowler-Stephens Orchiopexy? 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(2018) Reply by AuthorsJournal of Urology, VOL. 124, NO. 6, (929-929), Online publication date: 1-Dec-1980. Volume 120Issue 5November 1978Page: 515-520 Advertisement Copyright & Permissions© 1978 by The American Urological Association Education and Research, Inc.MetricsAuthor Information Selwyn B. Levitt More articles by this author Stanley J. Kogan More articles by this author Rainer M. Engel More articles by this author Robert M. Weiss More articles by this author Donald C. Martin More articles by this author Richard M. Ehrlich More articles by this author Expand All Advertisement PDF DownloadLoading ...