CRYPTORCHIDISM - CURRENT CONCEPTS

Cryptorchidism is the most common genitourinary disorder of childhood. Even though its incidence has changed only slightly over the years, t he number of operations for cryptorchid testes has tripled. Better und erstanding of the natural history of cryptorchidism, as well as change s that occur in testicular histology both in the cryptorchid and the c ontralateral descended testis very early in life, are the cause. This experience has led us to advocate early orchiopexy as the optimum mean s of treatment.