Cryptorchidism and Inguinal Hernia in Adult; A Case Report
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Abstract
Cryptorchidism, defined as undescended testicles, is the most prevalent congenital condition involving male genitalia, characterized by the absence of at least one testicle within the scrotum. Manifests unilaterally or bilaterally. Approximately 3% of full-term and 30% of premature male infants are born with undescended testicles. Untreated cryptorchidism can lead to potential complications such as infertility, testicular cancer, testicular torsion and even inguinal hernias.
Objective: Analyze the clinical characteristics, diagnostic methods and therapeutic strategies cryptorchidism in adults based on evidence published over the last decade
Method:A review was conducted based on an extensive PubMed search using the terms “bilateral,” “unilateral”, “cryptorchidism,” and “adulthood,” published between 2016 to 2026. Studies addressing the diagnosis, management, and outcomes of patients with such pathology.
Case report: A 39-year-old male patient presented to medical consultation after being referred for evaluation by general surgery due to inguinal unilateral hernia in the left region accompanied by cryptorchidism and a progressive increase in volume in that same inguinal side.
Conclusion: Cryptorchidism in adults is not a rare condition surrounded by a complex pathophysiology, economic and care services access, this is due not for a late diagnosis but because of a lack or lost surveillance, ending up in an adulthood with compromised reproductive function and/or high risk of testicular cancer.
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