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Transverse testicular ectopia.

Muhammad Khalid Siddique¹, Syed Taokeer Ahmad Rizvi, Muhammad Umar Amin

¹Department of Surgery, Combined Military Hospital, Bahawalpur. drkhalidsiddique_64@yahoo.com

Journal of the College of Physicians and Surgeons--Pakistan : JCPSP

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Summary

This report details a rare case of transverse testicular ectopia in a 5-year-old boy. The left testis was successfully repositioned to the scrotum after being found in the right inguinal region.

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Pediatric Surgery
Urology
Developmental Biology

Background:

Transverse testicular ectopia is a rare congenital anomaly where both testes are found on the same side of the scrotum.
Undescended testes (cryptorchidism) are common in pediatric surgical practice, often associated with inguinal hernias.

Observation:

A 5-year-old boy presented with a right inguinal hernia and an impalpable left testis.
During surgery for the right inguinal hernia, the left testis was located within the right superficial inguinal pouch.

Findings:

The left testis was diagnosed with transverse testicular ectopia, lying in the right inguinal region.
Surgical correction involved repositioning the left testis to the left scrotum via a transseptal window.

Implications:

This case highlights the importance of thorough examination in cases of impalpable testes.
Successful surgical management of transverse testicular ectopia can restore testicular position and potentially preserve function.
Understanding rare testicular anomalies is crucial for pediatric surgeons and urologists.