Anorchism versus cryptorchidism: the importance of a diligent search for intra-abdominal testes.
We reviewed 13 cases of testicular tumors arising in cryptorchid, intra-abdominal testes. All types of germinal neoplasms were found, seminoma being the most common. Of the 13 patients 5 had undergone limited exploration previously, with no testis being identified and, thus, were thought to have had unilateral anorchism. The importance of a thorough exploration of the peritoneal cavity is emphasized.
D000328:Adult; D002822:Choriocarcinoma / Q000150:complications; D003456:Cryptorchidism / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013724:Teratoma / Q000150:complications; D013736:Testicular Neoplasms / Q000150:complications; D013737:Testis / Q000002:abnormalities*