Prospective Study of Gross and microscopic changes in 146 cases of Cryptorchid Testes at varied locations with particular reference to the incidence of Germ cell Tumors in Biopsy specimens.

Mahmood Rashid Shiekh; Tahleel Sheera; Sheikh Amir Rashid; Shera Altaf Hussain; Khan Ather Hafiz

doi:10.33883/jms.v23i2.744

Mahmood Rashid Shiekh Associate Professor General Surgery GMC Baramulla
Tahleel Sheera GMC Baramulla
Sheikh Amir Rashid Acsoms Jammu
Shera Altaf Hussain GMC Baramulla
Khan Ather Hafiz Department of Pathology, GMC Baramulla

DOI: https://doi.org/10.33883/jms.v23i2.744

Keywords: cryptorchidism, orchidopexy, testes, orchidectomy, testicular biopsy

Abstract

Background: Cryptorchidism or undescended testis is a commonly observed congenital anomaly of male children seen in patients presenting in general and pediatric surgical practice of our region. In this study, we prospectively studied 146 cases of undescended testis to statistically observe gross and microscopic changes in different such cases.

Objective: To study the gross and microscopic changes in cryptorchid testis at varied locations.

Methods: A hospital-based prospective study of 146 cases of undescended testis was done from November 2014 to December 2019 and the results of gross and microscopic changes in biopsy specimens were statistically analyzed.

Results: A total of 146 cases studied included 45.19% presenting at the age of 4 to 8 years and 25.34% presenting at the age of 8 to 14 years. The study revealed mild testicular atrophy in 6.16% of the cases and moderate to severe atrophy in 36.97%. Epididymal and vassal anomalies were very rare in suprascrotal testis but common in high cryptorchid testis. Biopsy specimens showed the incidence of seminomas in 4.79% of intra-abdominal testis but the incidence was lesser in undescended testis at locations lower down.

Conclusion: A strong association was observed between the location of cryptorchid testis and observed gross and microscopic changes including malignant transformation.

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Author Biographies

Tahleel Sheera, GMC Baramulla

Assistant Professor

Shera Altaf Hussain, GMC Baramulla

Prof.

Khan Ather Hafiz, Department of Pathology, GMC Baramulla

Consultant

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