Undescended testes (Cryptorchidism) is in fact simple developmental abnormality represents one of the most common developmental disorders of childhood. Testes do not naturally descend into the scrotum are considered abnormal. An undescended testicle is more likely to develop cancer. Bringing the testes into the scrotum can improve sperm production and increase the chances of good fertility. To this purpose we have evaluated the cases of undescended testes with respective of different anatomical locations, palpability, their association with developmental anomalies and their surgical outcome in pediatric population. 

This is a descriptive study was conducted in to the general surgery department, SAH & RC, B G Nagar, Karnataka during the period December 2004 to May 2006.  31 children between the ages of 1-16 years, admitted with the history of absence of testis in the scrotum since birth were included and children who had intersex disorder and retractile testis were excluded. Open orchidopexy was done for all cases and follow up regularly up done to three months with uneventful events. 

The average age of presentation was 7.75±5.12 years. 52% of undescended testis was present on right side. Testis is palpable in all cases of undescended testis. Most abnormalities found were of gubernaculums. We did open orchidopexy for all cases, orchidopexy carried 95% of success rate and post-operative period was uneventful.  We did not find any ascent, atrophy of testis and wound infection at six month follow up.