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Crossed Testicular Ectopia.

Authors :
Pradhan A
Panta OB
Karki DB
Gurung G
Source :
JNMA; journal of the Nepal Medical Association [JNMA J Nepal Med Assoc] 2014 Jul-Sep; Vol. 52 (195), pp. 943-5.
Publication Year :
2014

Abstract

Crossed testicular ectopia also known as transverse testicular ectopia is a rare anomaly of the testis which is ectopically located in contralateral hemiscrotum with absent testis in the ipsilateral hemiscrotum. Most case are incidentally discovered intraopeartively during operation of inguinal hernia and few case reports are available which have reported preoperative diagnosis of crossed testicular ectopia. We report a case of crossed testicular ectopia in 12 year old boy who presented with right undescended testis diagnosed preoperative on Ultrasound and Magnetic Resonance Imaging as crossed testicular ectopia.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0028-2715
Volume :
52
Issue :
195
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
JNMA; journal of the Nepal Medical Association
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
26982671