Examination under anesthesia for management of impalpable undescended testis: a traditional technique revisited.

Background: Many new tools for management of impalpable testes have emerged during the last few years, yet, not many studies have compared them to the traditional ways of managing this problem. This work aims to reiterate the importance of the physical examination under general anesthesia prior to the surgical procedure in order to decide the best surgical approach for patients with impalpable undescended testis, especially in developing countries where expensive investigations are at premium.

Patients And Methods: The study included boys who were treated consecutively and recorded prospectively from 2000 to 2010.