Congenital Anomalies Associated with Cryptorchidism

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Abstract
Patients (334) with cryptorchidism treated during a 13-yr period were reviewed. Other congenital anomalies were apparent on physical examination in 102 cases; these were more common in patients with bilateral cryptorchidism. Of the 205 excretory urograms done, 25 showed abnormalities; these abnormalities were noted more commonly in patients with bilateral cryptorchidism. Of 232 patients with asymptomatic cryptorchidism with no other congenital findings on physical examination, 141 had an excretory urogram and 4 revealed some abnormality, 2 of these warranting surgical intervention. Of the 334 patients 16 had hypospadias and 50 were mentally retarded. An excretory urogram is apparently not justified on a routine basis in patients with asymptomatic cryptorchidism.