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Cosmetic improvement of testicular prostheses for children

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A new testicular prosthesis for pediatric use is presented. This differs from the model usually available in that it is pink-pigmented and opaque. Over a period of 2 years and 6 months, 57 testicular prostheses were implanted in 53 boys. Seventeen of these were opaque, pigmented ones, while the others were regular translucent prostheses. No complications occurred with either type. Even when applied in adults, the traditional translucent prosthesis gives the unpleasent impression of hydrocele. In pediatric cases, this unesthetic appearance is enhanced because of the disproportion between the scrotum and the size of the prosthesis. The cosmetic appearances of these scrota have been partially improved by the use of colored, opaque prostheses.

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  1. Department of Pediatric Surgery, “Bambino Gesù” Children's Hospital, Piazza S. Onofrio 4, I-00165, Rome, Italy

    F. Ferro & A. Lais

  2. First Institute of Surgery, University of Rome “La Sapienza”, Rome, Italy

    S. Caterino

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Ferro, F., Caterino, S. & Lais, A. Cosmetic improvement of testicular prostheses for children. Pediatr Surg Int 6, 71–73 (1991). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00174892

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