Diagnosis and management of impalpable testes
- VernacularTitle:未触及隐睾的临床诊断和处理
- Author:
Jiajun YAN
;
Xuanweng ZHU
;
Hao PAN
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Cryptorchism;
Diagnosis;
Therapeutics
- From:
Chinese Journal of Urology
2001;0(06):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To review the management of impalpable testes. Methods Ninty-eight impalpable testes in 82 patients underwent surigcal exploration and all the cases were studied retrospectively. Results 17 testes were found on ultrasonography and 3 of 4 cases were found on ECT pre-operatively.Ninty-eight testes in 82 patients were explored.Eighty-five testes were found,52 in the inguinal canal,33 in the abdomen.Another 13 testes were absent.Ninty-two(94%) testes were found on inguinal exploration or limited laparotomy when necessary. Conclusions Inguinal exploration,with lower abdominal laparotomy if necessary remains the main form of management.If the testes could not be found still laparoscopy should then be performed.
