Igawa M
Department of Urology, Shimane Medical University.
Nihon Rinsho. 1997 Nov;55(11):3020-4.
Cryptorchidism represents the most common genital abnormalities in boys. Cryptorchidism means the abnormalities that lead to the empty scrotum and specifically refers to undescended testis. Testicular descent is multifactorial, and abnormalities of morphogenesis and hormonal aspects are considered to be the etiology of non-descent of the testis. Furthermore, hormonal abnormalities associated with cryptorchidism have the potential risks of infertility and malignancy that appear in later life. The modality of the management has undergone major refinements with the introduction of laparoscopy. Laparoscopy has become the most widely used and most useful diagnostic modality in the management of the impalpable undescended testes.
隐睾症是男孩中最常见的生殖器异常。隐睾症是指导致阴囊空虚的异常情况，具体指睾丸未降。睾丸下降是多因素的，形态发生和激素方面的异常被认为是睾丸未降的病因。此外，与隐睾症相关的激素异常在以后的生活中有导致不育和恶性肿瘤的潜在风险。随着腹腔镜检查的引入，治疗方式有了重大改进。腹腔镜检查已成为管理不可触及的隐睾时使用最广泛且最有用的诊断方式。
