The prevalence of penoscrotal abnormalities and inguinal hernia in elementary-school boys in the west of Iran

Aim: We designed a cross‐sectional study in order to determine the prevalence of inguinal hernia and penoscrotal abnormalities in the Lorestan province, situated in the west of Iran. Methods: We studied 3205 elementary‐school boys, aged 6–12 years, who underwent clinical examinations of the groin an...

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Published in:International journal of urology 2005-05, Vol.12 (5), p.479-483
Main Authors: YEGANE, ROOH-ALLAH, KHEIROLLAHI, ABDOL-REZA, BASHASHATI, MOHAMMAD, REZAEI, NIMA, TARRAHI, MOHAMMAD-JAVAD, KHOSHDEL, JAMAL-ALDIN
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
abnormalities
Abnormalities, Multiple - epidemiology
Child
Cross-Sectional Studies
Hernia, Inguinal - epidemiology
Humans
inguinal hernia
Iran
Iran - epidemiology
Male
penis
Penis - abnormalities
Prevalence
Retrospective Studies
scrotum
Scrotum - abnormalities
Urogenital Abnormalities - epidemiology
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Summary:Aim: We designed a cross‐sectional study in order to determine the prevalence of inguinal hernia and penoscrotal abnormalities in the Lorestan province, situated in the west of Iran. Methods: We studied 3205 elementary‐school boys, aged 6–12 years, who underwent clinical examinations of the groin and genitalia in 2002. Results: Abnormalities were detected in 213 children (6.64%). The most frequent anomaly was indirect inguinal hernia, seen in 78 children (2.4%). The other abnormalities were retractile testes in 39 boys (1.22%), undescended testes in 36 boys (1.12%), hydrocele in 28 boys (0.87%) and hypospadiasis in 25 boys (0.78%). Also, three children had micropenises, two had epispadiasis and another two boys had varicoceles. Ambiguous genitalia and apenia were not seen in the present series. Most of the parents were not aware of their children's anomalies (60.1%). Conclusions: Education of the public and medical staff about these abnormalities and screening system are needed to improve the outcome.
ISSN:0919-8172
1442-2042
DOI:10.1111/j.1442-2042.2005.01071.x