title: [Crossed testicular ectopia in indigenous child].
abstract: The crossed testicular ectopia is an extremely rare entity, characterized by migration of both testicles in the same inguinal canal, often associated with symptomatic inguinal hernia and cryptorchidism in the contralateral side. About one hundred cases have been published in the literature. We report a case of crossed testicular ectopia in brazilian indigenous boy, aged two years old, with a favorable post operative.
authors.affiliation: Fundación de Salud Comunitaria de Sinop, Hospital Santo Antonio, Sinop, Estado de Mato Grosso, Brasil. ronileonardo@zipmail.com.br
authors.forename: R L
authors.initials: RL
authors.lastname: Teixeira
authors.forename: R Q N
authors.initials: RQ
authors.lastname: Mota
authors.forename: V A
authors.initials: VA
authors.lastname: Resende
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Destefani
mesh_terms: D001938:Brazil; D002675:Child, Preschool; D006801:Humans; D007199:Indians, South American; D008297:Male; D013737:Testis / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000601:surgery