Laparoscopy in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Non-palpable Undescended Testes
- VernacularTitle:隐睾的腹腔镜检查和处理
- Author:
Xiaolu WANG
;
Wenyong XUE
;
Fengxiang ZHANG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Non-palpable testes;
Laparoscopy;
Operation
- From:
Journal of Chinese Physician
2002;0(S1):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To evaluate applicative value of laparoscopy in children for the diagnosis and treatment of non-palpable testes.Method We evaluated retrospectively the laparoscopic approach used in 16 boys for the diagnosis and treatment of 21 non-palpable testes. All of them were diagnosed by non-palpable testis before operation.Results 7 cases (11 testis) in the internal ring were mobilized laparoscopically, and the operation was completed by open orchidopexy. Agenesis or atrophy of the 6 testis in the inguinal region was found. 2 high intra-abdominal testis (left) were found. The testis had no found in the intra-abdomen in two cases.Conclusions Miniinvasive laparoscopy is considered at present the standard method for the localization and treatment of non-palpable testes. No serious complications were recorded during or after operation. It should be the preferred method for the non-palpable testes.
