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Abdominal wall ectopic testis mimicking spigelian hernia.

Anand Pandey1, Jiledar Rawat, Jigyasa Pandey

  • 1Department of Pediatric Surgery, CSM Medical University (formerly King George's Medical University), Lucknow 226003, India.

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A patient presented with infraumbilical swelling and an undescended testis, initially suspected as a spigelian hernia. Surgical exploration revealed an abdominal ectopic testis with an inguinal hernia, a rare finding.

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Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Surgery
  • Urology
  • Anatomical Abnormalities

Background:

  • Undescended testes (cryptorchidism) are common in pediatric surgery.
  • Spigelian hernias are rare abdominal wall defects.
  • Accurate diagnosis of infraumbilical masses can be challenging.

Observation:

  • A pediatric patient presented with a left lateral infraumbilical swelling.
  • Clinical and imaging findings suggested a spigelian hernia.
  • The patient also had a palpable left undescended testis.

Findings:

  • Surgical exploration identified an abdominal ectopic testis, not a spigelian hernia.
  • An associated inguinal hernia was discovered during the operation.
  • This represents an unusual co-occurrence of ectopic testis and inguinal hernia.

Implications:

  • Highlights the importance of considering ectopic testes in infraumbilical swelling differential diagnosis.
  • Underscores the need for thorough surgical exploration in suspected abdominal wall defects.
  • Contributes to the literature on rare presentations of undescended testes and hernias.