The Sociodemographic Characteristics of Nonpalpable Testes in Children Undergo Laparoscopy Surgery in Bangladesh

ABSTRACT

Objectives: In this study our main aim is to evaluate the sociodemographic characteristics of non-palpable testes in childrenundergo laparoscopy surgery in Bangladesh.Methods: This cross-sectional observational study was donein the department Pediatric Surgery, Dhaka Shisu (Children)Hospital (DSH), Dhaka, from March 2010 to September 2011.The study included 30 children with nonpalpable testis eitherunilateral or bilateral.Result: During the study, 37% patients belong to 2-5-year agegroup. Followed by 26% in 5-10 years age group, 20% 1-2years age group. (50%) cases, diagnosed by laparoscopy asvas and vessel entered into deep ring underwent plannedinguinal exploration. 40% belong to full term whereas 60%belong to pre-term.Conclusion: From our study we can conclude that,Laparoscopic orchiopexy were done by either single stage ortwo staged Fowler - Stephens method, needs to be evaluatedon large group of patients with longer follow- up.