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Ectopic testis: a rare case.

Ali Ebrahimi¹

¹Department of General and Laparoscopic Surgery, Fatmatazahra Hospital, School of Medicine, School of Medicine, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran. a_ebrahimy@razitums.ac.ir

Acta Medica Iranica

|December 9, 2010

Summary

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This rare case highlights ectopic testes in an infant, discovered during emergency hernia surgery. Both testes were successfully repositioned into the scrotum.

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Area of Science:

Pediatric Surgery
Urology
Developmental Biology

Background:

Congenital undescending testis is a common testicular anomaly.
Ectopic testes, where the testis is located outside its normal path of descent, are less common.

Observation:

A 15-month-old infant presented with an emergency left incarcerated inguinal hernia.
Intraoperative exploration of the hernial sac revealed two ectopic testes.
The spermatic cord and vas deferens showed a unique '8' shape, with a single proximal structure dividing into two distally, mirroring the vascular supply.

Findings:

The infant had a rare instance of bilateral ectopic testes (transectopia).
A partially common vas deferens and vessels were observed, originating as a single structure and then bifurcating.
Surgical intervention successfully relocated both ectopic testes into the scrotum.

Implications:

This case expands the understanding of testicular ectopia and associated anatomical variations.
Highlights the importance of thorough intraoperative assessment in cases of inguinal hernias.
Contributes to the literature on rare congenital anomalies of the genitourinary system.