title: The anatomy of gubernaculum testis and processus vaginalis in cryptorchidism.
abstract: The macroscopic anatomy of gubernaculum testis and processus vaginalis has been carefully studied during 150 consecutive orchiopexies. In subcutaneous and canalicular testes a well defined gubernaculum was found representing a morphologic continuity from the testis to the bottom of the scrotum. The gubernaculum was detectable in only one of four abdominal testicles. In 75% of the patients the serous communication between the testis and the abdominal cavity was lost. 43% of the patients still had a detectable rest of the processus vaginalis of which one third presented with a clinical hernia.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Akershus Central Hospital, University of Oslo, Nordbyhagen, Norway.
authors.forename: T E
authors.initials: TE
authors.lastname: Johansen
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003456:Cryptorchidism / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D004822:Epididymis / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008022:Ligaments / Q000473:pathology*; D008297:Male; D013737:Testis / Q000473:pathology*