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10545 Surgery

Mark the false statement regarding physiological gynacomastia

AAdolescence gynecomastiais caused by excess of estradiol relative to testosterone.
BExcess of circulating estrogens is specific to cause neonatal gynecomastia only (Correct Answer)
CNeonatal gynecomastia is caused by the action of placental estrogens on neonatal breast tissues
DSenescence gynecomastia is caused by fall in level of circulating testosterone
10547 Surgery

Optimal management of bilateral undescended testicles in an infant is

AImmediate surgical placement into the scrotum
BChorionic gonadotropin therapy for 1 month; operative placement into the scrotum before age 1 if descent has not occurred (Correct Answer)
CObservation until the child is 2 years old because delayed descent is common
DObservation until age 5; if no descent by then, plastic surgical scrotal prostheses before the child enters school