title: Histological changes in the testis following adult orchidopexy for unilateral cryptorchidism.
abstract: In 10 adult male patients operated on for unilateral cryptorchidism, the testis was located in superficial inguinal pouch in 2 patients; intracanalicular in 5, and intraabdominally in 3 patients. Orchidopexy was performed on 8 patients; and orchiectomy on 2 patients for severe testicular atrophy. Normal spermatogenic function were found in 3 patients postoperatively. The best functional, anatomical, and cosmetic results were achieved in patients whose testis were located in the superficial inguinal pouch; while the worst results were found in intraabdominally located testis. A plea for early diagnosis and treatment of this entity in the tropics is reemphasized.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002369:Castration; D003456:Cryptorchidism / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013091:Spermatogenesis; D013737:Testis / Q000473:pathology*