Transverse testicular ectopia discovered following reduction of an inguinal hernia
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In brief
In brief
Rare case report of transverse testicular ectopia identified during repair of an incarcerated inguinal hernia in a 10-month-old infant. The condition, where both testes migrate to one hemiscrotum, was managed with herniorrhaphy and transseptal orchiopexy to prevent complications including torsion and infertility.
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Transverse testicular ectopia is a rare condition in which both testicles occupy a single hemiscrotum. The aberrant positioning may lead to vascular compromise or impaired temperature regulation, which elevate the risks for torsion, infertility and testicular cancer. Definitive therapy consists of orchiectomy or orchiopexy. We report a case of a 10-month-old boy with an incarcerated inguinal hernia who was discovered to have transverse testicular ectopia following hernia reduction. The patient was treated with herniorrhaphy and open transseptal orchiopexy.