title: Management of an unusually high postpubertal presentation of cryptorchidism.
abstract: A high proportion (43%) of postpubertal presentation of cryptorchid testes was found in 114 patients with undescended testes (UDT). Bilateral presentation of UDT was observed in 25% of patients. Orchiopexy was performed on 75% of postpubertal cases, the determinant factor for choice of operation being cosmetic and psychological. Follow-up results appear to be promising in this environment with very low incidence of testicular cancer.
authors.affiliation: Division of Urology, King Fahd Hospital of the University, College of Medicine and Medical Sciences, King Faisal University, Damman, Saudi Arabia.
authors.forename: S A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Taha
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Abdulkader
authors.forename: B A
authors.initials: BA
authors.lastname: Kamal
authors.forename: R A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Anikwe
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003456:Cryptorchidism / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011446:Prospective Studies; D011627:Puberty; D013737:Testis / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery