The study was carried out in Al-Assad University Hospital in Lattakia in surgery
department for a period of two years (2014 – 2016). There were 52 patients with 104
undescended testises , their ages were between (6 months -5 years) .The objects of
this
study were as following:
1- study the result of treatment of B-HCG for bilateral cryptorchidism.
2- Study the optimal age for the application of hormonal treatment with B HCG .
Ultrasound (US) was done to 39 patients (75%) to find the abnormalities of urinary
tract, and the results were negative. The mean age was 2,5 . There were 29 patients (55.77
%) who were less than 2 years of age. Patients were followed for six months .
There was success after six months of treatment 34,61 % of the total sample for
bilateral cryptorchidism , 13,64 % of the total sample for one side .
if treatment was early , the success rate would be better .
the preferred age for treatment of B Hcg is less than 2 years of age .
Treatment of the cryptorchid testicle is justified due to the increased risk of
infertility and malignancy as well as the risk of testicular trauma and torsion and psychological stigma on
patients and their parents. Approximately 20% of cryptorchid
testicles are nonpalpable. Many
Radiological methods in addition to surgical exploration have been used to localize the non-palpable testis.
In these cases, the laparoscopic technique is a usefull method for diagnosis and treatment.
