Crossed ectopic testis: a case report and review of the literature

Crossed or transverse ectopic testis is a rare anomaly of testicular descent. It has been noted that fewer than 100 cases have been reported in the world literature. In this paper, we report a new case found in a 6-month-old infant operated on in West Africa for an obstructed right inguinoscrotal he...

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Published in:	Pediatric surgery international Vol. 21; no. 8; pp. 672 - 673
Main Authors:	Oludiran, O O, Sakpa, C L
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Germany Springer Nature B.V 01-08-2005
Subjects:	Choristoma - surgery Hernia, Inguinal - surgery Humans Infant Male Testis - abnormalities
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Summary:	Crossed or transverse ectopic testis is a rare anomaly of testicular descent. It has been noted that fewer than 100 cases have been reported in the world literature. In this paper, we report a new case found in a 6-month-old infant operated on in West Africa for an obstructed right inguinoscrotal hernia.
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ISSN:	0179-0358 1437-9813
DOI:	10.1007/s00383-005-1436-3