How is it that children have no testicles in their scrotum?

What is cryptorchidism? How is cryptorchidism formed?

Cryptorchidism is a common disease in children. Also known as testicular insufficiency. Testis is located at the level of kidney in embryonic stage, and gradually descends into scrotum with the development of embryo. If the testis is abnormal during the descent and the child fails to reach the scrotum at birth, it is called cryptorchidism, said Xu Peng, a surgeon at Shenyang Children's Hospital.

How to treat cryptorchidism?

1 year-old can be treated with hormones, but unfortunately, most of them are not effective, and most children with cryptorchidism need surgery.

When is the best operation for cryptorchidism?

The best operative age is 1-2 years old. Some parents are heartbroken for their children, and the operation is delayed until the age of 6-7, which is very wrong, because by the age of 6-7, the fertility of this testis has basically lost. The research results of foreign scholars believe that the age of children with cryptorchidism is 1 year, which is about 1/3.

The germ cells of cryptorchidism testis have disappeared, and some foreign scholars have raised the age of cryptorchidism operation to 1 year.

Can the operation of cryptorchidism be done by laparoscopy?

For cryptorchidism that has broken through the inner ring, the traditional operation has a better effect. For cryptorchidism with testicles above the inner ring, traditional surgery is a little insufficient, and laparoscopic surgery is the best choice.

What are the advantages of laparoscopic cryptorchidism surgery?

1. It is convenient and accurate to explore the size, shape and position of testis. Laparoscopic exploration is the best choice when ultrasound and CT can't find testicles. The size, shape and position of testis can be clearly seen by laparoscopy.

2. Accurately judge the length of spermatic vessels and vas deferens, and provide reliable basis for the choice of operation methods.

3. It is convenient and reliable to make the spermatic vessels and vas deferens unobstructed. It can free the spermatic vessels and vas deferens in a large range, ensure that the spermatic vessels and vas deferens are fully free, and the testicles can be placed in the scrotum smoothly.