Prevalence of cryptorchidism, retractile testis and orchiopexy in school children
Urologia Internationalis, cilt.80, sa.2, ss.166-171, 2008 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 80 Sayı: 2
- Basım Tarihi: 2008
- Doi Numarası: 10.1159/000112608
- Dergi Adı: Urologia Internationalis
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.166-171
- Anahtar Kelimeler: Cryptorchidism, Orchiopexy, Prevalence, Retractile testis, Testicular volume
- Trakya Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
Objective: The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of cryptorchidism, retractile testis and orchiopexy and investigate the effects of these clinical conditions on testicular volume among schoolchildren aged 7-12 years. Methods: It was a cross-sectional and descriptive study. The participants were stratified by school population and age and 1,800 questionnaires were distributed. The inguino-scrotal examinations and the testicular volumes of the children were recorded. Results: The parents of 1,500 children agreed to allow their children to be examined. The prevalence of cryptorchidism and orchiopexy was found to be 0.73 and 1.3%, respectively. Retractile testis was found in 3.9% of the children. The mean testicular volume of children having retractile testis (1.82 ± 1.41 ml) was less than the ones who do not (2.38 ± 1.40 ml, p < 0.05). The prevalence was 1.7%, and 4% in the participants who had inguinal hernia also had hernioplasty. Conclusions: The prevalence of cryptorchidism and the mean age of orchidopexy are high among schoolchildren aged 7-12. Retractile testis might have some negative effects on the development of testicular volume in children. Parents and healthcare and education professionals should give special attention to inguino-scrotal diseases. Copyright © 2008 S. Karger AG.