Transverse testicular ectopia detected by MR imaging and MR venography

Crossed testicular ectopia is a rare anomaly, characterised by migration of one testis towards the opposite inguinal canal. In most reported cases, the correct diagnosis was not made pre-operatively. We report a case of transverse testicular ectopia diagnosed pre-operatively with MRI. MRI and MR ven...

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Published in:	Pediatric radiology Vol. 32; no. 2; pp. 126 - 129
Main Authors:	LAM, Wendy Wai-Man, DAT VAN LE, Simon, CHAN, Kwong-Leung, CHAN, Fu-Luk, TAM, Paul Kwong-Hang
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Berlin Springer 01-02-2002 Springer Nature B.V
Subjects:	Biological and medical sciences Child Cryptorchidism - complications Cryptorchidism - diagnosis Hernia, Inguinal - complications Hernia, Inguinal - surgery Humans Magnetic Resonance Imaging - methods Male Medical sciences Testis - abnormalities Testis - surgery
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Summary:	Crossed testicular ectopia is a rare anomaly, characterised by migration of one testis towards the opposite inguinal canal. In most reported cases, the correct diagnosis was not made pre-operatively. We report a case of transverse testicular ectopia diagnosed pre-operatively with MRI. MRI and MR venography demonstrated unilateral location of both testes in the right inguinal canal, which was confirmed by surgery. We provide a brief literature review of transverse testicular ectopia and the imaging of undescended testis.
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ISSN:	0301-0449 1432-1998
DOI:	10.1007/s00247-001-0616-0