Crossed Testicular Ectopia: Report of Two Cases in Children of Consanguineous Parents

Crossed testicular ectopia (CTE) is an extremely rare anomaly of urogenital development. The etiopathogenic mechanism is unknown. Medical records of two biological siblings with a confirmed diagnosis of CTE being managed at our center were collected. The first patient was born with a non-palpable le...

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Published inUrology (Ridgewood, N.J.) Vol. 164; pp. 241 - 243
Main Authors Arredondo Montero, Javier, Hernández-Martín, Sara, Ayuso González, Lidia, Bronte Anaut, Mónica, Guarch Troyas, Rosa
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States Elsevier Inc 01.06.2022
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Summary:Crossed testicular ectopia (CTE) is an extremely rare anomaly of urogenital development. The etiopathogenic mechanism is unknown. Medical records of two biological siblings with a confirmed diagnosis of CTE being managed at our center were collected. The first patient was born with a non-palpable left testis. An exploratory laparoscopy was performed and a CTE was found. The second patient had an incarcerated left inguinal hernia and a mesopenile hypospadias. During surgery a CTE was observed. The parents were consanguineous. This is the first reported case of CTE in siblings.
ISSN:0090-4295
1527-9995
DOI:10.1016/j.urology.2022.01.004