LAPAROSCOPIC ORCHIDOPEXY - ONE-STAGE ALTERNATIVE FOR NON-PALPABLE TESTES

Laparoscopy was utilised in the evaluation of 24 nonpalpable undescend ed testes in 19 children. The procedure was accurate in all patients w hile ultrasound (US) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) failed to lo calise the testes in most cases. At the same time laparoscopic orchido pexy was performed on 15 testes (62.5%). The remaining testes were eit her absent of atrophic, in which case they were excised. There were no complications from these procedures and the hospital stay was short. Paediatric laparoscopy is safe and effective in the definitive managem ent of non-palpable undescended testes.