Special Surgical Procedures II LESSON 3: Procedures in Genitourinary Surgery Section v: operations on the scrotum, penis, and urethra
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3-36. ORCHIECTOMY
a. General. This operation involves the removal of the testis or testes. Removal of both testes is castration and renders the patient both sterile and deficient in male hormones. Because of the social implications, this operation, like vasectomy, requires particular attention to legal permission. Bilateral orchiectomy is usually performed to control carcinoma of the prostate. A unilateral orchiectomy may be indicated because of cancer, trauma, or infection of the testis. In benign conditions, a prosthesis may be implanted for cosmetic or psychological reasons. Prostheses are usually made of silicone rubber.
b. Operative Procedure.
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