Crossed testicular ectopia.
Sao Paulo Med J
; 113(4): 935-40, 1995.
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| ID: mdl-8729871
ABSTRACT
Crossed testicular ectopia (CTE) is a rare anomaly, characterized by migration of one testis towards the opposite inguinal canal. Presented here is a case of crossed ectopia of the right testis, treated by extraperitoneal transposition of the gonad and right orchiopexy. Embriology and surgical findings suggest that CTE is a common consequence of many unclear ethiologic factors, specially mechanical ones, and can be associated with Muller duct persistence. Review of literature suggests a classification of CTE into 3 types I--associated with inguinal hernia alone; II--associated with persistent mullerian remnants; III--associated with other anomalies without mullerian remnants. Treatment includes transeptal orchiopexy or extraperitoneal transposition of the testis, research for mullerian remnants and other anomalies, and long term postoperative follow-up, due to the risk of becoming malignant.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Testículo
Limite:
Child, preschool
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Sao Paulo Med J
Assunto da revista:
MEDICINA
Ano de publicação:
1995
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Brasil