Slovenská chirurgia 1e/2025
Retained testicle in adult before a planned herniotomy – a case report
Cryptorchidism is a patological condition in which the testicle is stored outside of the scrotum. The incidence after the first year of age is 0.8-1.8%. Long term abnormal deposit of the testicle in adulthood leads to a reduction in fertility and an increased risk of developing cancer. As in the 6th month there starts a decrease of germ cell count and the spontaneous descent after this age is rare, the therapy of cryptorchidism should start already at this age and should be completed until the age of 18 months. The testis should be brought to its normal position in the scrotum before the child is two year old. Early diagnostics is the main principle of treatment. We present a case of retained testis in patient undergoing herniotomy.
Keywords: cryptorchidism, retained testicle, orchidopexy, orchiectomy, diagnosis, treatment
