title: Crossed testicular ectopia: Report of six cases.
abstract: Crossed testicular ectopia or transverse testicular ectopia is an extremely rare anomaly characterised by migration of one testis towards the opposite inguinal canal, usually associated with unilateral inguinal hernia. This report describes six cases of crossed ectopic testes, one of the largest series, and with unusual clinical histories.
authors.forename: Melih
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Akin
authors.affiliation: Şişli Etfal Education and Research Hospital, Departments of Pediatric Surgery, Istanbul, Turkey.
authors.forename: Başak
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Erginel
authors.forename: Salim
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Bilici
authors.forename: Senol
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Gedik
authors.forename: Abdullah
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Yıldız
authors.forename: Cetin Ali
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Karadağ
authors.forename: Nihat
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Sever
authors.forename: Ali Ihsan
authors.initials: AI
authors.lastname: Dokucu
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003456:Cryptorchidism / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D006552:Hernia, Inguinal / Q000151:congenital* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D059685:Herniorrhaphy / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D007264:Inguinal Canal / Q000002:abnormalities*; D008297:Male; D013737:Testis / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000601:surgery; D013521:Urologic Surgical Procedures, Male / Q000379:methods*