Absent testis

What it means

Testis not palpable in the scrotum or inguinal canal.

Absence can be congenital or not (vanishing testis). Definitive assessment can only be made by imaging or surgical studies, in order to exclude an intra-abdominal testis, which should be coded as Cryptorchidism. True absence of a testis can be difficult to prove. Anorchia is true absence of both testes, and can only be determined by imaging or surgical studies.

Rare diseases that can present with this4

The range is how often this sign appears among people diagnosed with each disease — it is not a probability of having any of them. Many of these signs also occur in common, non-rare conditions. A sign on this page is a conversation to have with a clinician, not a conclusion.

Part of the broader category

Also called: Absence of palpable testicules · Aplasia of the testes