Laparoscopic orchiectomy for unilateral intra-abdominal testis.
OBJECTIVE
A brief description of laparoscopic orchiectomy for undescended testis and a representative case report.


METHODS
A 22-year-old Chinese man was admitted for removal of an intra-abdominal testis. Laparoscopic orchiectomy was used to remove the testis at the time of laparoscopic orchiectomy. The patient had an uneventful postoperative course.


RESULTS
A concurrent inguinal hernia was discovered during the procedure and repaired.


CONCLUSIONS
The use of laparoscopic surgery has proven to be a safe and effective means of treatment for the intra-abdominal testis.
Lane
Joshua E
JE
Department of Surgery, Mercer University School of Medicine and Medical Center of Central Georgia, Macon, Georgia, USA.
Gamblin
T Clark
TC
Solis
Maurice
M
Barron
Timothy
T