Patient's question:
Orchiopexy, the surgery to fix an undescended testicle, carries risks. It's important to be fully aware of these risks, especially regarding intellectual development. I'm training at school and often hear from parents about their children who have undergone general anesthesia for surgery, sometimes experiencing some interference to their intelligence. What is the success rate of orchiopexy?Doctor's answer:
Undescended testis refers to a congenital anomaly where one or both testes fail to descend into the scrotum within two months after birth. Undescended testis includes two types: true undescended testis and false undescended testis. False undescended testis refers to a condition where there is no testis in the endometrium of the scrotum, but the membrane above the scrotum or in the inguinal region can reach the testis. True undescended testis not only refers to testes that cannot be reached by the endometrium of the scrotum but also those that cannot be felt in the upper part of the scrotum or in the inguinal region, with their position usually located in the abdominal cavity. Whether true or false, unilateral or bilateral undescended testis is collectively referred to as cryptorchidism. During embryonic development, the testes are located in the posterior abdominal cavity. Most male fetuses in the mother's womb, around eight months old, will ascend into the scrotum. Therefore, the testes of normal males are located in the scrotum.