title: Presentation of fused vas deferens.
abstract: Transverse testicular ectopia is a rare condition that usually presents as a unilateral nonpalpable testis and a contralateral descended testis with an associated hernia. Currently, with the use of diagnostic laparoscopy, transverse testicular ectopia is found before groin exploration. We reviewed 2 cases that were referred to our institution. Both patients had a common vas deferens with proximal fusion. To our knowledge, a fused vas deferens has only been reported three other times in published reports. Our second case is unique in that this is the first time a common vas deferens has been reported outside of transverse testicular ectopia.
authors.affiliation: Children's Hospital of Denver, Denver, Colorado, USA. job.chacko@uchsc.edu
authors.forename: Job K
authors.initials: JK
authors.lastname: Chacko
authors.forename: Peter D
authors.initials: PD
authors.lastname: Furness
authors.forename: Gerald C
authors.initials: GC
authors.lastname: Mingin
mesh_terms: D003456:Cryptorchidism / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D010535:Laparoscopy; D008297:Male; D013521:Urologic Surgical Procedures, Male; D014649:Vas Deferens / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000601:surgery