From: Management of cryptorchidism in adolescent and adult males
Non-palpable UDT | Palpable UDT | p value | |
---|---|---|---|
Number | n = 37 (%) | n = 66 (%) | |
Mean age (years) | 21.7 | 20.5 | |
Unilateral | 20 (54.1) | 54 (81.8) | |
Bilateral | 17 (45.9) | 12 (18.2) | 0.024 |
Intra-abdominal UDT | 11 (29.7) | 2 (3) | 0.001 |
Inguinal region (inguinal canal, internal and external inguinal rings) | 14 (37.8) | 43 (65.2) | |
Absent testis | 3 (8.1) | 0/66 | |
Orchidopexy | 15 (40.5) | 48 (72.2) | |
Orchidectomy | 13 (35.1) | 17 (25.7) | 0.321 |
Fowler–Stephens procedure | 9 (24.3) | 1 (1.5) | < 0.001 |