Clinical Observation on the Cryptorchidisms.
- Author:
Tae Woong PARK
1
;
Se Kyong KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Urology, College of Medicine, Korea University, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
cryptorchidism
- MeSH:
Atrophy;
Biopsy;
Cryptorchidism;
Fibrosis;
Humans;
Incidence;
Male;
Seminiferous Tubules;
Spermatogenesis;
Testis
- From:Korean Journal of Urology
1978;19(3):219-225
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
During the last 10 years 8 months clinical observation has been done on 43 cases of cryptorchisms. 1. The cryptorchism has relatively high incidence rate among the anomalies of genitourinary tract (27. 2%). 2. The age group, most frequently seen, was between 6 to 10 and the average age visited the hospital at the first time is 11.4 years. It means 4 t 6 years later than age for the adequate treatment required. 3. Atrophy of the seminiferous tubules, interstitial fibrosis and poor or absent spermatogenesis were noted on the 8 cases of cryptorchid biopsies. 4. Hormonal therapy (Puberogen) was done on 16 cases and 8 cases were responded. But there was no complete descent of testis through this hormonal therapy.
