Total laparoscopic correction of transverse testicular ectopia.
Transverse testicular ectopia is a well-described, rare congenital abnormality of testicular maldescent, in which both testes descend through one inguinal canal. There have been few reports on the laparoscopic diagnosis and laparoscopy-assisted management of this condition. We present a case of a 5-year-old boy who underwent laparoscopy for a right impalpable testis. During the procedure, the right testis was identified at the left internal ring. The common investing meso-orchium was divided and the right testis was brought down through the right inguinal canal laparoscopically. As far as we are aware, this is the first case of transverse testicular ectopia managed entirely laparoscopically.
Evans
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Department of Paediatric Surgery, University Hospital of Wales, Heath Park, Cardiff CF14 4XW, UK.
Desai
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D002675:Child, Preschool; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D013733:Testicular Diseases / Q000151:congenital / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D013737:Testis / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000601:surgery; D013520:Urologic Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*