Evaluation of Testicular Volume in Children Aged 6-36 Months with Cryptorchidism: A Retrospective Ultrasonographic Study.

BACKGROUND

Cryptorchidism, defined as the failure of the testes to descend into the scrotum, is a common condition in male children. The authors aimed to assess the testicular volume in children of different ages with cryptorchidism and to investigate its potential effects on testicular development.

METHODS

This retrospective study was approved by the institutional ethics committee. The study included 480 patients with abnormal scrotal ultrasonography findings and 67 control cases between January 2024 and January 2025. Testicular volume was calculated. Measurements were conducted by a pediatric radiologist with at least 10 years of experience.

RESULTS

The mean age of the enrolled male children was 21 months. A significant difference was observed between right testicular volumes (0.24 Å} 0.1) and left testicular volumes (0.27 Å} 0.13) in patients with right cryptorchidism (t = -4.568; P < .001). Similarly, there was a significant difference between right testicular volumes (0.26 Å} 0.12) and left testicular volumes (0.23 Å} 0.09) in patients with left-sided cryptorchidism (t = 4.661; P < .001). There were statistically significant differences in testicular volumes according to age groups in patients with cryptorchidism, hydrocele, and descended testis (F = 3.216; P = .013, F = 3.428; P = .013, F = 26.135; P < .001, respectively).

CONCLUSION

Testicular volumes in males under 3 years with cryptorchidism are significantly smaller than in healthy children.   Cite this article as: Konukoğlu O, Kaya M, Cindemir E, Pirimoglu RB. Evaluation of testicular volume in children aged 6-36 months with cryptorchidism: a retrospective ultrasonographic study. Eurasian J Med. 2025, 57(4), 1097, doi: 10.5152/eurasianjmed.2025.251097.