[Testicular cancer and cryptorchidism: myth or reality].
OBJECTIVE
To evaluate the previous history of cryptorchidism in patients with testicular cancer.


METHODS
We carried out a study using 175 patients diagnosed with testicular cancer, in our hospital, from 1999 to 2010. We analyzed the previous history of cryptorchidism and its characteristics, testicular placing, histology and intervention age.


RESULTS
5 out of the 175 patients (2,8%) with testicular neoplasm presented a history of cryptorchidism, The average age was 31 years old, an orchidopexy was only carried out in 2 patients. The histology was different depending on the treatment chosen to battle cryptorchidism and in 2 cases it developed in the adjoining testicle. The average ratio was of 1,9.


CONCLUSIONS
Our results reflect that the association of cryptorchidism with testicular neoplasm is in fact lower than in the past. A good and proper handling of cryptorchidism can prevent it from turning malignant, presenting these patients similar incidences to the rest of the population.
Hospital Universitario Reina Sofía, Córdoba. dulitul@hotmail.com
A L
AL
Castillo Fernández
R M
RM
Paredes Esteban
V
V
Vargas Cruz
C
C
Ruiz Hierro
C E
CE
Lasso Betancor
O D
OD
Gómez Beltrán
J I
JI
Garrido Pérez
D000328:Adult; D003456:Cryptorchidism / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013736:Testicular Neoplasms / Q000209:etiology*