2. It is most common congenital defect,
characterized by absence of one or both
testes from the scrotum.
It is the most common congenital defect of
the male genitalia.
It may occur bilaterally and unilaterally and
may be the cause of infertility if corrective
surgery is not done.
5. Causes and risk factors
Idiopathic ( a combination of genetics,
maternal health and other environmental
factors may disrupt the hormones and
physical changes that influence the
development of the testicles.
6. Continue
Severely premature infants can be born before
decent of testes
LBW (Low birth weight)
Diabetes mellitus and obesity of the mother
Maternal exposure to estrogen during the first
trimester
Risk factors also include exposure to regular
alcohol intake during pregnancy
7. Continue
Cigarette smoking during pregnancy
also known risk factor and
Family history of Undescended testicle
(a recent study found that almost 23 %
of patients with Undescended testes had
a positive family history of
cryptorchidism although it exact
mechanism of action is unknown.
8. Management or treatment
The objective of treatment of
cryptorchidism include.
Reducing the risk of impairment of
fertility
prevent testicular cancer and or
associated inguinal hernia
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The primary treatment management of
cryptorchidism waitful watching due to
the like hood of self – resolution
Surgical therapy include “ Orchiopexy” (
surgically repositioning of the testes
within the scrotal sac.
10. Complications
Local pain
skin discoloration
Bleeding
Infection
Trauma to aretey
Failure rate
Hematoma
