title: Failure of fusion of epididymis and testis: a rare laparoscopic finding.
abstract: A case of complete separation between an abdominal testis and the epididymis discovered during diagnostic laparoscopy for impalpable testis is presented. A 13-year-old boy with impalpable testis underwent diagnostic laparoscopy for impalpable testis. The vas on the left side was seen entering a closed internal ring while a small testis was found completely separated and medial to the internal ring.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Surgery, Mafraq Hospital, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. amingoh@gmail.com
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: El Gohary
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D003456:Cryptorchidism / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery*; D004822:Epididymis / Q000002:abnormalities*; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy; D008297:Male; D009919:Orchiectomy; D013737:Testis / Q000002:abnormalities*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D013521:Urologic Surgical Procedures, Male / Q000379:methods