Penopubic testicular ectopia with bilateral cryptorchidism presenting as obstructed inguinal Amyand’s hernia

• Published in: Journal of surgical case reports Vol. 2021; no. 2; p. rjab016
• Main Authors: Otuu, O, Nnadozie, U U, Maduba, C C, Eni, U E
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England Oxford University Press 01.02.2021
• Subjects: Case Report
• ISSN: 2042-8812; 2042-8812
• DOI: 10.1093/jscr/rjab016

Abstract Testicular ectopia is an aberrant deviation of the migration of the testis from its usual path of descent into the scrotum. Of the forms of ectopic testis, the penopubic (also called pubopenile) type is one of the least common; in this case, presented as an obstructed hernia. We report a rare case of penopubic testicular ectopia with bilateral cryptorchidism in a 17-year-old boy who presented to the emergency room with right obstructed inguinal hernia. Intraoperative findings included bilateral cryptorchidism, hernia sac with right undescended testis and normal vermiform appendix, a left penopubic testis abutting the hernia sac. Both testes had separate epididymides and adequate length of vasa deferentia and were transposed into their respective hemiscrotum via an open inguinal approach. The patient had an uneventful recovery. Penopubic testicular ectopia can present as obstructed Amyand’s hernia. Early open groin exploration with orchidopexy was satisfactory.