Urogenital nonunion--a rare anomaly associated with the undescended testis.
Complete urogenital nonunion presenting as complete separation of the epididymis and testicle is a rare condition. The anomaly has an embryologic basis and frequently is associated with an undescended testis. We present a case of complete separation of the testis and epididymis found incidentally during an exploration of an undescended testicle palpable in the inguinal canal. We also provide a review of this topic and management strategies.
Wakeman
Derek
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Division of Pediatric Surgery, St. Louis Children's Hospital, Washington University School of Medicine, One Children's Place, Suite 5S40, St. Louis, MO 63110, USA.
Warner
Brad W
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D000015:Abnormalities, Multiple / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003456:Cryptorchidism / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D004822:Epididymis / Q000002:abnormalities*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D035583:Rare Diseases; D018570:Risk Assessment; D013737:Testis / Q000002:abnormalities*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014564:Urogenital Abnormalities / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D013519:Urogenital Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*