All can be prevented by orchiopexy in cryptorchidism Except

All types of malignant testicular tumors are more common in incompletely descended testes even if they have been brought down surgically. However it does improve the prospect of early diagnosis." - Bailey Undescended testis In undescended testis - the testes is arrested in some pa of its path to the scrotum. In Ectopic testis - the testis is abnormally placed outside its path. Retractile testis - in infancy 80% of in apparent testis are retractile testis and require no t/t. Approx 70-77% of cryptorchid testes will spontaneously descend, usually by 3 months of age. More common in preterm, small for gestational age, LBW & twin neonates. More common on t. Side* Secondary sexual characteristics are normal Complications of incomplete descent Torsion of testis Epididymo-orchitis An associated indirect inguinal hernia is frequent Atrophy Pain - A testis situated in the inguinal canal is often liable to trauma and give rise to pain in the groin Sterility - If the condition is bilateral Malignancy - risk is 40 times more than a normally placed testis.