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    Undescended testes in children

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    Kriptorhizam (nespuÅ”ten testis), izostanak jednog ili obaju testisa u normalnom skrotalnom položaju, može biti kongenitalan ili stečen. Kongenitalni, primjetljiv već pri rođenju, nastao je zastojem (intraabdominalno, ingvinalno ili visoko skrotalno) testisa na njegovom normalnom putu spuÅ”tanja. Kongenitalni kriptorhizam jedna je od najčeŔćih kongenitalnih anomalija (4% zdrave terminske novorođenčadi i oko 45% nedonoŔčadi). Kriptorhični testisi, ako dugo ostanu u abnormalnom položaju, prolaze kroz određene histoloÅ”ke promjene, a koje dovode do smanjene plodnosti i povećanog rizika za razvoj malignih tumora testisa. Stoga je preporuka kirurÅ”ko liječenje zavrÅ”iti do navrÅ”enih 12, najkasnije 18 mjeseci života. Cilj ovog rada bio je utvrditi pratimo li mi te smjernice. Proučavali smo razdoblje od 2011. do 2020. godine. U istraživanje je uključeno 598 djece, a koja su u vrijeme operacije bila u dobi od 0 do 18 godina života. Jednostrano nespuÅ”teni testis imalo je 413 (69,1%) djece, od čega 245 desno, a 168 lijevo. Bilateralni kriptorhizam je imalo 158 (26,4%) djece koja su operirana u istom aktu i joÅ” 27 (4,5%) djece, kod kojih je prvo operirana jedna strana, a naknadno i druga. U prvih 16 mjeseci života operirano je 110 (18,4 %) sve djece koja su analizirana u ovom radu. U prve tri godine života operirano je 279 (46,7%), a do polaska u Å”kolu 431 (72%) djece. Prosječna dob djece pri obavljanju orhidopeksije bila je 57,8 mjeseci. Nema značajne razlike bilo da se radilo o jednostranom ili obostranom kriptorhizmu. Kroz čitavo razdoblje praćenja (deset godina) nema razlike prosječne starosti djece, niti se zamjećuje tendencija pada. Valja zaključiti kako se tek mali broj djece operira unutar prvih 18 mjeseci života, a zabrinjava izostanak tendencije smanjenja životne dobi u vrijeme zahvata u promatranom razdoblju.Cryptorchidism (undescended testicle), the absence of one or both testicles in the normal scrotal position, can be congenital or acquired. Congenital, noticeable already at birth, is caused by the stagnation (intraabdominal, inguinal or high scrotal) of the testis on its normal path of descent. Congenital cryptorchidism is one of the most common congenital anomalies, occurring in 4% of healthy term newborns and about 45% of premature babies. Cryptorchid testicles, if they remain in an abnormal position for a long time, go through certain histological changes, which lead to reduced fertility and an increased risk for the development of malignant testicular tumors. Therefore, it is recommended to complete the surgical treatment by 12, at the latest 18 months of age. The aim of this paper was to determine whether we follow these guidelines. We studied the period from 2011 to 2020. A total of 598 children were included in this study, who were between 0 and 18 years old at the time of the operation. Out of the total number of children, 413 (69.1%) had unilateral undescended testicles, of which 245 were on the right and 168 on the left side. Bilateral cryptorchidism was present in 158 (26.4%) children who were operated on in the same act and another 27 (4.5%) children who were operated on one side first and then on the other., One hundred and ten(18.4%) children analyzed in this paper were operated in the first 16 months of life. In the first three years of life, 279 (46.7 %) children were operated , and by the time they started school, 431 (72 %) children. The average age of the children when orchidopexy was performed was 57.8 months. There is no significant difference considering whether it was unilateral or bilateral cryptorchidism. Throughout the entire monitoring period (ten years), there was no difference in the average age of the children, nor was there a tendency of decline. It can be concluded that only a small number of children are operated on within the first 18 months of life, and the absence of a tendency to decrease the age at the time of surgery in the observed period is worrying

    Surgical treatment of cryptorchidism at University Hospital Center Zagreb

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    Kriptorhizam (nespuÅ”teni testis) je odsutnost jednog ili obaju testisa u normalnom skrotalnom položaju, a nastaje kao posljedica zaostajanja testisa na njegovom normalnom putu spuÅ”tanja. Ovisno o lokaciji zaostalog testisa, on može biti smjeÅ”ten intraabdominalno, ingvinalno ili u visokom skrotalnom položaju. Kriptorhizam može biti kongenitalni, kada su testisi nespuÅ”teni već pri rođenju, ili stečeni, kada su testisi pri rođenju bili spuÅ”teni, ali su se tijekom života podigli iz normalnog položaja. Kongenitalni kriptorhizam jedna je od najčeŔćih kongenitalnih anomalija koja zahvaća viÅ”e od 4% zdrave terminske novorođenčadi. Incidencija značajno raste kod nedonoŔčadi i tada iznosi do 45%. Etiologija nije u potpunosti razjaÅ”njena, ali istraživanja pokazuju da se radi o djelovanju raznih okoliÅ”nih i genetskih čimbenika. Većinom se pojavljuje izolirano, a u 15-20% slučajeva prisutan je u sklopu nekog od brojnih sindroma. Kriptorhični testisi, ako dugo ostanu u abnormalnom položaju, prolaze kroz određene histoloÅ”ke promjene. One dovode do smanjene plodnosti i povećanog rizika za razvoj malignih tumora testisa. Zbog toga smjernice preporučuju kirurÅ”ko liječenje koje bi trebalo zavrÅ”iti do navrÅ”enih 12, najkasnije 18 mjeseci života. Cilj ovog rada bio je utvrditi prate li se te smjernice na Zavodu za dječju kirurgiju Kliničkog bolničkog centra Zagreb. Proučavali smo razdoblje od početka 2011. do kraja 2020. godine i prikupili podatke svih pacijenata koji su u tom razdoblju operirani zbog kriptorhizma. U istraživanje je uključeno 597 pacijenata koji su u vrijeme obavljanja orhidopeksije imali između 0 i 18 godina. Analizom podataka, utvrđeno je da je prosječna dob pri obavljanju orhidopeksije 57,8 mjeseci. Postoje brojni razlozi koji mogu biti uzrok ovako kasnom liječenju i potrebna su dodatna istraživanja kako bi se oni otkrili i rijeÅ”ili. Osim toga, od velike je važnosti i edukacija roditelja, zdravstvenih djelatnika i pacijenata o rizicima koje ovo stanje nosi.Cryptorchidism (undescended testis) is absence of one or both testicles in the normal scrotal position, and it occurs as a result of the testicle falling behind on its normal path of descent. Depending on the testicle location, it can be located intra-abdominally, inguinally or in a high scrotal position. Cryptorchidism can be congenital, when the testicles are undescended at birth, or acquired, when the testicles were descended at birth, but rose from the normal position during life. Congenital cryptorchidism is one of the most common congenital anomalies affecting more than 4% of healthy term newborns. The incidence increases significantly in prematurity and is up to 45%. The etiology has not been fully elucidated, but research shows that various environmental and genetic factors are involved. Cryptorchidism mostly occurs as isolated condition, but in 15-20% of cases it is the part of one of the many syndromes. Cryptorchid testicles, if remain in an abnormal position for a long time, undergo certain histological changes. They lead to reduced fertility and an increased risk for the malignant testicular tumors development. For this reason, guidelines recommend surgical treatment, which should be completed by the age of 12, at latest 18 months. The aim of this paper was to determine whether these guidelines are followed at the Department of Paediatric Surgery of the University Hospital Center Zagreb. We observed the period from the beginning of 2011 to the end of 2020 and collected data on all patients who were operated on for cryptorchidism during that period. 597 patients, aged 0 ā€“ 18 years at the time of orchidopexy, were included in the study. Analyzing the data, the average age of 57,8 months at the time of orchidopexy was determined. There are numerous reasons that can be the cause of such late treatment, and additional research is needed to discover and resolve them. In addition, the education of parents, healthcare professionals and patients about the risks of this condition is of great importance

    Surgical treatment of cryptorchidism at University Hospital Center Zagreb

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    Kriptorhizam (nespuÅ”teni testis) je odsutnost jednog ili obaju testisa u normalnom skrotalnom položaju, a nastaje kao posljedica zaostajanja testisa na njegovom normalnom putu spuÅ”tanja. Ovisno o lokaciji zaostalog testisa, on može biti smjeÅ”ten intraabdominalno, ingvinalno ili u visokom skrotalnom položaju. Kriptorhizam može biti kongenitalni, kada su testisi nespuÅ”teni već pri rođenju, ili stečeni, kada su testisi pri rođenju bili spuÅ”teni, ali su se tijekom života podigli iz normalnog položaja. Kongenitalni kriptorhizam jedna je od najčeŔćih kongenitalnih anomalija koja zahvaća viÅ”e od 4% zdrave terminske novorođenčadi. Incidencija značajno raste kod nedonoŔčadi i tada iznosi do 45%. Etiologija nije u potpunosti razjaÅ”njena, ali istraživanja pokazuju da se radi o djelovanju raznih okoliÅ”nih i genetskih čimbenika. Većinom se pojavljuje izolirano, a u 15-20% slučajeva prisutan je u sklopu nekog od brojnih sindroma. Kriptorhični testisi, ako dugo ostanu u abnormalnom položaju, prolaze kroz određene histoloÅ”ke promjene. One dovode do smanjene plodnosti i povećanog rizika za razvoj malignih tumora testisa. Zbog toga smjernice preporučuju kirurÅ”ko liječenje koje bi trebalo zavrÅ”iti do navrÅ”enih 12, najkasnije 18 mjeseci života. Cilj ovog rada bio je utvrditi prate li se te smjernice na Zavodu za dječju kirurgiju Kliničkog bolničkog centra Zagreb. Proučavali smo razdoblje od početka 2011. do kraja 2020. godine i prikupili podatke svih pacijenata koji su u tom razdoblju operirani zbog kriptorhizma. U istraživanje je uključeno 597 pacijenata koji su u vrijeme obavljanja orhidopeksije imali između 0 i 18 godina. Analizom podataka, utvrđeno je da je prosječna dob pri obavljanju orhidopeksije 57,8 mjeseci. Postoje brojni razlozi koji mogu biti uzrok ovako kasnom liječenju i potrebna su dodatna istraživanja kako bi se oni otkrili i rijeÅ”ili. Osim toga, od velike je važnosti i edukacija roditelja, zdravstvenih djelatnika i pacijenata o rizicima koje ovo stanje nosi.Cryptorchidism (undescended testis) is absence of one or both testicles in the normal scrotal position, and it occurs as a result of the testicle falling behind on its normal path of descent. Depending on the testicle location, it can be located intra-abdominally, inguinally or in a high scrotal position. Cryptorchidism can be congenital, when the testicles are undescended at birth, or acquired, when the testicles were descended at birth, but rose from the normal position during life. Congenital cryptorchidism is one of the most common congenital anomalies affecting more than 4% of healthy term newborns. The incidence increases significantly in prematurity and is up to 45%. The etiology has not been fully elucidated, but research shows that various environmental and genetic factors are involved. Cryptorchidism mostly occurs as isolated condition, but in 15-20% of cases it is the part of one of the many syndromes. Cryptorchid testicles, if remain in an abnormal position for a long time, undergo certain histological changes. They lead to reduced fertility and an increased risk for the malignant testicular tumors development. For this reason, guidelines recommend surgical treatment, which should be completed by the age of 12, at latest 18 months. The aim of this paper was to determine whether these guidelines are followed at the Department of Paediatric Surgery of the University Hospital Center Zagreb. We observed the period from the beginning of 2011 to the end of 2020 and collected data on all patients who were operated on for cryptorchidism during that period. 597 patients, aged 0 ā€“ 18 years at the time of orchidopexy, were included in the study. Analyzing the data, the average age of 57,8 months at the time of orchidopexy was determined. There are numerous reasons that can be the cause of such late treatment, and additional research is needed to discover and resolve them. In addition, the education of parents, healthcare professionals and patients about the risks of this condition is of great importance
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