Laparoscopic orchidopexy: one-stage alternative for non-palpable testes.

Laparoscopy was utilised in the evaluation of 24 non-palpable undescended testes in 19 children. The procedure was accurate in all patients while ultrasound (US) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) failed to localise the testes in most cases. At the same time laparoscopic orchidopexy was performed on 15 testes (62.5%). The remaining testes were either absent or atrophic, in which case they were excised. There were no complications from these procedures and the hospital stay was short. Paediatric laparoscopy is safe and effective in the definitive management of non-palpable undescended testes.