subcapsular orchidectomy

Subcapsular orchidectomy done in a patient with metastatic carcinoma of prostate. Prostatic cancer is androgen (testosterone) dependent cancer and suppression of endocrine testicular function is used for palliative treatment in advanced stage or metastastic prostatic cancer. In subcapsular orchiectomy testicular parenchyma is removed and capsule (tunica albugine) is left.