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Table 2 Comparison between non-palpable and palpable undescended testes, clinical findings and management

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