An Unusual Presentation of Crossed Testicular Ectopia as an Incarcerated Inguinal Hernia.
10.5534/wjmh.2013.31.3.265
- Author:
Yoonjoon PARK
1
;
Gilho LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Pediatric Surgery, Dankook University Medical College, Cheonan, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Crossed ectopia;
Hernia, inguinal;
Testis
- MeSH:
Emergencies;
Hernia;
Hernia, Inguinal*;
Humans;
Infant;
Orchiopexy;
Testis
- From:The World Journal of Men's Health
2013;31(3):265-267
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Crossed testicular ectopia (CTE) is generally defined as both testes located in the same hemiscrotum and contralateral hydrocele with the absence of a testis. However, the initial presentation of CTE in an infant as an incarcerated inguinal hernia is extremely rare. We report on a 10-month-old infant with CTE, who visited the emergency room presenting with a left incarcerated inguinal hernia. After manual reduction for an incarcerated hernia and left inguinal herniorraphy, the left testis was fixed into the left hemiscrotum and right transseptal orchiopexy was performed.
