title: Transverse testicular ectopia: preoperative diagnosis by ultrasonography.
abstract: Transverse testicular ectopia (TTE) is a rare anomaly. We report the first case of TTE described in Taiwan. The physical examination, ultrasonography (US), and laparoscopy revealed both testes in the left hemiscrotum, and surgical correction was performed. This case was diagnosed preoperatively by US, which can offer an easy, safe, and convenient alternative in the preoperative diagnosis of TTE. The possible mechanism for this anomaly and the literature are reviewed.
authors.affiliation: Division of Pediatric Surgery, Department of Surgery, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, No 8, Sec 3, Ting-Chow Rd., Taipei, Taiwan, Republic of China.
authors.forename: K C
authors.initials: KC
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.forename: C C
authors.initials: CC
authors.lastname: Chu
authors.forename: T Y
authors.initials: TY
authors.lastname: Chou
mesh_terms: D003456:Cryptorchidism / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D010535:Laparoscopy; D008297:Male; D013737:Testis / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D014463:Ultrasonography