title: [Complete separation between epididymis and testis associated with cryptorchism. Presentation of a case and review of the literature].
abstract: We report a case of complete separation of the epididymis and testis discovered during surgery for cryptorchidism. The epididymis was found in the scrotum and the testis in the inguinal canal. Although this malformation has been reported sporadically, the incidence in patients with cryptorchidism may be higher. These cases support the hypothesis that testicular descent is guided by the tail of the epididymis.
authors.affiliation: Complejo Hospitalario San Millán San Pedro, La Rioja, España.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Vázquez Medrano
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Fernández Fernández
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Gil Fabra
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Grasa Lambrea
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Virto Bajo
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Soria Ruíz
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Martínez Castellanos
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Otero Mauricio
mesh_terms: D000015:Abnormalities, Multiple; D003456:Cryptorchidism / Q000150:complications*; D004822:Epididymis / Q000002:abnormalities*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D013737:Testis / Q000002:abnormalities*
vernacular_title: Desunión completa epidídimo testicular asociada a criptorquidia. Presentación de un caso y revisión de la literatura.