title: Testicular fusion in a patient with transverse testicular ectopia and persistent mullerian duct syndrome.
abstract: We report a case of fused testes in a patient with transverse testicular ectopia and persistent Mullerian duct syndrome. A laparoscopy performed to confirm the diagnosis showed a single vas deferens on the left side. Treatment included excision of the Mullerian remnant through a left inguinal incision and orchidopexy of the fused testes via the left inguinal canal after sectioning of the right internal spermatic vessels. Follow-up ultrasound has so far confirmed viability of both testes.
authors.affiliation: Section of Paediatric Urology, Urology Unit, Department of Oncological and Surgical Sciences, University Hospital of Padova, Padua, Italy.
authors.forename: Evisa
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Zhapa
authors.forename: Marco
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Castagnetti
authors.forename: Rita
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Alaggio
authors.forename: Enrico
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Talenti
authors.forename: Waifro
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Rigamonti
mesh_terms: D000015:Abnormalities, Multiple / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D009095:Mullerian Ducts / Q000002:abnormalities*; D013577:Syndrome; D013737:Testis / Q000002:abnormalities*; D014649:Vas Deferens / Q000002:abnormalities*