The World Journal of Men's Health  2013;31(3):265-267

doi:10.5534/wjmh.2013.31.3.265

An Unusual Presentation of Crossed Testicular Ectopia as an Incarcerated Inguinal Hernia.

Yoonjoon PARK 1 ; Gilho LEE

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Keywords

Crossed ectopia; Hernia, inguinal; Testis

Country

Republic 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.