PRACTICAL CRYPTORCHID CASTRATION 67 



to see the man who is positive enough in his find- 

 ings by rectal examination to gamble on his diag- 

 nosis. Abdominal exploration is certain in its re- 

 sults and the dangers are practically nil when one 

 practices good technic. 



The tapping of cystic testicles is not attended 

 by any danger. The contents of these cysts is 

 sterile and leakage into the peritoneal cavity is of 

 no consequence. I remember of but one report in 

 the literature of an infected testicular cyst. They 

 are so rare as to be of negligible import. 



Wound Treatment -After the testicle has been 

 disposed of. The dressing of the wound is to be 

 undertaken. This is simple. It is best explained 

 by emphasizing a few things that it is important 

 not to do. 



Do not, at any time, introduce any kind of anti- 

 septic or aseptic fluids into the inguinal ca.ial. 

 From the time the operator takes his scalpel to 

 make the scrotal incision until the operation is 

 completed, clean methods are important, but anti- 

 septic solutions within the abdomen are tabooed. 



Do not at the end of the operation remove the 

 blood from the wound. There is no hemorrhage 



