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. 2012:2012:878509.
doi: 10.1155/2012/878509. Epub 2012 Feb 14.

Laparoscopic management of intra-abdominal testis: 5-year single-centre experience-a retrospective descriptive study

Tariq O Abbas  1 , Ahmed Hayati, Adel Ismail, Mansour Ali
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Laparoscopic management of intra-abdominal testis: 5-year single-centre experience-a retrospective descriptive study

Tariq O Abbas et al. Minim Invasive Surg. 2012.

Abstract

Background. Undescended testis is one of the most common urological problems in children, affecting about 1% of boys at age of 1 year. Of these, about 20% have a nonpalpable testis with a very high probability that the testis is absent. This may have a significant impact on the possibility of malignancy in these testes, as well as on the later fertility of these subjects. Methods. We retrospectively analyzed the demographic and clinical findings, as well as immediate and 6-month outcomes, in 91 patients diagnosed with impalpable undescended testes between January 2006 and December 2010. Results. Of the 91 patients, 9 had bilateral and 82 had unilateral impalpable testes. All 100 testes were managed laparoscopically. The largest group of intra-abdominal testes in this series, 42 testes, was entering the internal ring; in these, laparoscopic exploration and standard open orchiopexy resulted in a 66% success rate. The total success rate was 63.3%. Conclusion. Laparoscopy is extremely useful in both the diagnosis and treatment of impalpable testes. Objectively measured mobility of the testis towards the contralateral internal inguinal ring is an excellent intraoperative indicator for type of orchiopexy. Standardization of management may increase the success rate of orchiopexy.

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Figure 1
Numbers of impalpable undescended testes explored laparoscopically per year from January 2006 to December 2010.
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Figure 2
Laparoscopic findings and subsequent management of patients with undescended testes. DSD: disorders of sexual differentiation.
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Figure 3
Distribution of impalpable testes according to the side affected.
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