title: Hernia uterine inguinale with transverse testicular ectopia and mixed germ cell tumor.
abstract: Persistent mullerian duct syndrome is a rare disorder characterized by the presence of uterus and fallopian tube in 46XY phenotypic males and is ascribed to defects in the synthesis or action of anti-mullerian hormone. We report a rare case of hernia uterine inguinale, transverse testicular ectopia associated with mixed germ cell tumor of the testis with metastasis. Transverse testicular ectopia should be suspected preoperatively in patients who have unilateral inguinal hernia associated with contralateral nonpalpable testis. In such cases ultrasonography should be done prior to repair of hernia to evaluate the possible presence of mullerian structures and testicular malignancy, for better management.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, SDU Medical college and RLJ Hospital and Research Centre, Tamaka, Kolar, Karnataka - 563 101, India.
authors.forename: Rajshekhar C
authors.initials: RC
authors.lastname: Jaka
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Shankar
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