European Journal of Endocrinology · 1968 · 42 citations · 0 references
MedicinePathologyUrologyHistologyInfertilityPediatric PathologyMale InfertilityTesticular DisordersTesticular FunctionTesticular PathologyTesticular PhysiologyTesticular SurgeryCryptorchidism SurgeryTesticular Biopsy PathologyTesticular Dysgenesis SyndromeTesticular HistopathologyTestis Histopathology
ABSTRACT The present investigators after studying 160 biopsies of the cryptorchid testis in 148 children, find that in 15% of the testes there is an absence of germinative elements, in 45% a considerable diminution of spermatogonia and in 2 cases an anorchidism. The finding of a diminution of diameter of the seminiferous tubules confirms the work of other investigators. The problem of a testicular dysgenesis as the cause of cryptorchidism is discussed. Testicular biopsies during surgical treatment are essential in order to give a prognosis, taking into account the present knowledge of the evolution of these lesions.