Gubernaculum Sparing Laparoscopic Orchiopexy in Cryptorchidism with Ipsilateral Congenital Absence of the Vas Deferens: Unique Outcome

Joint Authors

Althobaiti, Ebtehal
Badr, Hattan
Aloqalaa, Maryam
Alsharif, Raghdah
Alqarni, Naif

Source

Case Reports in Urology

Issue

Vol. 2019, Issue 2019 (31 Dec. 2019), pp.1-4, 4 p.

Publisher

Hindawi Publishing Corporation

Publication Date

2019-03-25

Country of Publication

Egypt

No. of Pages

4

Main Subjects

Medicine

Abstract EN

Congenital absence of the vas deferens (CAVD) is an uncommon anomaly that occurs in up to 1% of the male population.

It can be associated with various other anomalies, including cryptorchidism and renal anomalies, such as renal agenesis.

We here present a case of cryptorchidism with ipsilateral congenital absence of the vas deferens and renal agenesis and used the Stephen-Fowler technique for Orchiopexy depending on gubernacular vessels.

A 7-month-old boy was referred to our center with left grade 2 hydronephrosis, right renal agenesis, and right impalpable, undescended testis.

Examination under anesthesia and laparoscopic exploration with staged Stephen-Fowler orchiopexy were performed.

The patient was followed up at 3, 6, and 12 months and had an excellent outcome.

Cryptorchidism with congenital ipsilateral absence of the vas deferens and renal agenesis is a rare diagnostic entity.

Our case supports the suggested theory that the gubernacular vessels can increase the blood supply to the testis, although further studies are needed to confirm this hypothesis.

American Psychological Association (APA)

Althobaiti, Ebtehal& Badr, Hattan& Aloqalaa, Maryam& Alsharif, Raghdah& Alqarni, Naif. 2019. Gubernaculum Sparing Laparoscopic Orchiopexy in Cryptorchidism with Ipsilateral Congenital Absence of the Vas Deferens: Unique Outcome. Case Reports in Urology،Vol. 2019, no. 2019, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1145466

Modern Language Association (MLA)

Althobaiti, Ebtehal…[et al.]. Gubernaculum Sparing Laparoscopic Orchiopexy in Cryptorchidism with Ipsilateral Congenital Absence of the Vas Deferens: Unique Outcome. Case Reports in Urology No. 2019 (2019), pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1145466

American Medical Association (AMA)

Althobaiti, Ebtehal& Badr, Hattan& Aloqalaa, Maryam& Alsharif, Raghdah& Alqarni, Naif. Gubernaculum Sparing Laparoscopic Orchiopexy in Cryptorchidism with Ipsilateral Congenital Absence of the Vas Deferens: Unique Outcome. Case Reports in Urology. 2019. Vol. 2019, no. 2019, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1145466

Data Type

Journal Articles

Language

English

Notes

Includes bibliographical references

Record ID

BIM-1145466