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ArticleAnnals of medicine and surgery (2012)2024

A rare case of left transverse testicular ectopia in an adult.

Suraj Keshari, Archana Pandey, Abiral Subedi, Rohit B Shrestha, Priyanka Panta, Manisha Aryal, Ishwor Paudel, Abhishek Pandey, Prasamsa Pande

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Suraj KeshariKathmandu University School of Medical Sciences, Dhulikhel Hospital, Dhulikhel.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6869-406X
Archana PandeyKathmandu University School of Medical Sciences, Dhulikhel Hospital, Dhulikhel.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0930-8354
Abiral SubediKathmandu University School of Medical Sciences, Dhulikhel Hospital, Dhulikhel.
Rohit B ShresthaKathmandu University School of Medical Sciences, Dhulikhel Hospital, Dhulikhel.
Priyanka PantaBharatpur Hospital, Bharatpur.
Manisha AryalKathmandu University School of Medical Sciences, Dhulikhel Hospital, Dhulikhel.
Ishwor PaudelGeneral Surgery, Bir Hospital, Kathmandu.
Abhishek PandeyDhulikhel Hospital, Dhulikhel, Kavre.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0980-8252
Prasamsa PandeKathmandu Medical College, Sinamangal, Kathmandu, Nepal.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0006-5675-2553

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Introduction and importance: Transverse testicular ectopia (TTE) is a rare congenital anomaly in which both testes descend into the same inguinal canal and are located in the same hemiscrotum. Diagnosing TTE can be challenging due to its rarity and unusual presentation. Case presentation: The authors present a case of a male in his 50s who was diagnosed with left transverse testicular ectopia after presenting with an empty right hemiscrotum and two testes-like masses in the left hemiscrotum. Clinical discussion: TTE usually presents with a history of an inguinal hernia and a contralateral undescended testis. However, in our case, the patient had both testes in the left hemiscrotum without an inguinal hernia, making this case even rarer. Conclusion: Patients presenting with an empty hemiscrotum on one side and two testes-like masses on the other should be suspected of having TTE. In such cases, it is important to use imaging like USG or MRI, to identify and locate the ectopic site and assess the testicular morphology.

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case reportcryptorchidismectopic testistransverse testicular ectopiaundescended testis

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