Undescended Testis and Right Inguinal Hernia in Adult: A Case Report

Cryptorchidism also known as undescended testis of at least one side is one of the causes of an inguinal hernia. This case report discusses an adult patient presented with a swelling in the right groin. On examination, the patient was found to have a right inguinal hernia and right undescended testis. Testis was intraabdominal lying near deep ring. Testicular tumor markers were normal. Right orchidectomy and right inguinal hernia repair with polypropylene mesh was done. Following surgery, postoperative course was uneventful. Histopathological examination revealed marked hypo spermatogenesis with no signs of testicular malignancy (No granuloma/parasite/intratubular germ cell neoplasia/malignancy). Keywords: undescended testis, cryptorchidism, inguinal hernia, testicular malignancy.