Laparoscopy for nonpalpable testes

Park, Jong Gag; Choi, Ho Cheol; Kim, Kwang Sae

Abstract

Laparoscopy was performed successfully at operation in 18 consecutive boys who had 19 nonpalpable testes Of the testes. 2 were in the inguinal region. 6 were in the just proximal to the internal inguinal ring. 2 were high intra-abominal position. and 9 were vanished testes (intracana1icular). In every case of vanished inguinal testis and intracanalicular testis. vas and gonadal vessels were observed laparoscopically to exit the internal inguinal ring. In these vanished testes. hernia or patent processus vaginalis was not observed and contralateral testes were located normally in the scrotum. OF 8 intraabdominal testes. 6 were detected laparoscopically. Laparoscopy provided localization or either testis or the course of spermatic vessels in all patients and these information facilitated accurate planning of operative repair.