Study And Management Of Undescended Testes

Abstract

Aim: To study the clinical profile, location, role of ultrasonography and different surgical modalities for the treatment of UDT at various sites. Method: Total 43 patients (49 undescended testes) cases of UDT were studied prospectively. Patients above the age of six months with history of absent testes in the scrotum either unilateral or bilateral were included in the study and patients with intersex disorder or retractile testes were excluded. Study was prospective. Patients were subjected for USG scrotum. Palpable UDT and those were located on USG were subjected for orchiopexy or orchidectomy. Impalpable testes were subjected for examination under general anesthesia and treated accordingly. Results: 72% patients were between age group of 5 to 15 yrs. 48.8 % patients were having right sided UDT 89.8% testes were palpable only 14% were having bilateral UDT 59.2% testes were present in inguinal canal.10.2% UDT were not located on USG 81.63% patients orchiopexy was done. Three patients (6.93%) were having post operative wound infection Conclusion: Need of coordinated canpaingn between surgeons, pediatricians, general practitioners and community Workers for timely intervention of UDT. Right sided UDT