Transverse testicular ectopia: report of three cases

Two patients who presented with a history of right inguinal hernia and a third with an impalpable left testis were found to have transverse testicular ectopia. Both testes were fixed in their own scrotum, through a modified Ombredanne operation in two patients and a subdartos pouch in one.

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Published inPediatric surgery international Vol. 12; no. 2-3; p. 218
Main Authors Al-Samarrai, A Y, Al-Bassam, A R, Al-Wattar, Q
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Germany 01.02.1997
Subjects
Child, Preschool
Choristoma - pathology
Choristoma - surgery
Cryptorchidism - pathology
Cryptorchidism - surgery
Hernia, Inguinal - congenital
Hernia, Inguinal - pathology
Hernia, Inguinal - surgery
Humans
Infant
Male
Mullerian Ducts - pathology
Mullerian Ducts - surgery
Scrotum - pathology
Scrotum - surgery
Testis - pathology
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Summary:Two patients who presented with a history of right inguinal hernia and a third with an impalpable left testis were found to have transverse testicular ectopia. Both testes were fixed in their own scrotum, through a modified Ombredanne operation in two patients and a subdartos pouch in one.
ISSN:0179-0358