Irreducible inguinal hernia due to crossed testicular ectopia in an infant

The usual presentation of crossed testicular ectopia (CTE) is that of inguinal hernia with contralateral absent testis. We report on a 10-month-old infant with CTE, which presented as irreducible inguinal hernia. Diagnosis was made during surgery, as the child underwent an emergency operation for re...

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Published in:Hernia : the journal of hernias and abdominal wall surgery 2004-12, Vol.8 (4), p.397-398
Main Authors: Vaos, G, Zavras, N
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Hernia, Inguinal - complications
Hernia, Inguinal - surgery
Humans
Infant
Male
Testicular Diseases - complications
Testicular Diseases - surgery
Urologic Surgical Procedures, Male
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Summary:The usual presentation of crossed testicular ectopia (CTE) is that of inguinal hernia with contralateral absent testis. We report on a 10-month-old infant with CTE, which presented as irreducible inguinal hernia. Diagnosis was made during surgery, as the child underwent an emergency operation for repair of his irreducible right inguinal hernia. A normal-sized and normal-shaped testis was found in the hernial sac with its blood vessels and vas deferens. A herniotomy with fixation of the ectopic gonad to the opposite hemiscrotum was done. The child remained asymptomatic 1 year postoperatively. Crossed testicular ectopia in infancy may present as irreducible hernia, requiring urgent surgery.
ISSN:1265-4906
1248-9204
DOI:10.1007/s10029-004-0232-7